Who We Are


Upcoming Event: May 5 - Science of Addiction Recovery Training

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Founded in January 2000, the Long Island Recovery Association is a grassroots organization of people concerned about the rights of those in recovery from or seeking help for addiction related illnesses. We look to bring together individuals in recovery, along with families, friends and allies, to advocate for the rights and needs of those affected by the disease of addiction.

Through education and advocacy, we hope to help de-stigmatize alcoholism and other diseases of addiction, achieve treatment parity for addicted persons seeking help and ensure that a compassionate and well-informed understanding of the nature of illnesses of addiction becomes the norm rather than the exception among legislators, institutions, family members and society in general.

LIRA predates the national "Faces and Voices of Recovery" movement. LIRA was built on the premise that the recovering community is frequently overlooked and often discounted in matters of public interest because the group has remained mostly invisible to the public eye.

Based on a recent survey (2012) It is estimated that 450,000 Long Island residents have an alcohol or other drug problem. Recent figures estimate that at least 85,000 people are actively engaged in sustained recovery here on Long Island. LIRA provides a face and adds a voice to a rather large recovery constituency on Long Island.

In addition to individuals in recovery, the membership of LIRA includes family members, political figures, teachers, healthcare and treatment professionals, retired citizens, civil servants, business owners, white- and blue-collar workers, and those interested in a better society in general. At the core of LIRA is a group of passionate, dedicated individuals, leading the drive for equality and recognition.


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Scroll of Honor Donors 2011 Rock N Recovery III

$200.00-$250.00
Bridgeback to Life
John Buckman
Kenneth Peters Center
Labor Education & Community Services Agency-LECSA-EAP
Long Island Business Force
Seafield Services Inc.

$100.00-150.00
Bert Johnson
Friends of John Kennedy Jr.
Joseph Ortado
Long Island Council
Long Island Federation of Labor-AFL-CIO
Mary & Joseph Callan
Mary Pfeiffer
Maxine Materowski
Olive Garden Massapequa
Pederson-Krag Center
Quality Consortium Suffolk County
Richard & Doreen Buckman
SCO Family of Services “Morning Star”
Stephen J. LaRosa
Veritas Villa Foundation
 
$50.00
Adele Sacks
Anonymous
Anthony & Grazia Rizutto
Anonymous
Bill Solz
Bruce & Lois Till
Claire & Ed Olsen
Debbie Turkel-Nardozzi
Dick and Nancy Beckett Lawless
Edie & Larry Gise
Elaine Economopoulos
Eugenia Karahalias
Gene & Beth Foley
Jim & Cathy Devine
LICAN
Long Beach Medical Center Detox
Maureen Borkowski
Muriel Ryan in memory of Peter Stora
Pamela Mizzi
Patricia Fulton
Peter Schweitzer
Patricia Hincken
Paul Ruchames
Phoenix Houses of Long Island
Pizzaola North Babylon
516 ADS

$20.00-35.00
Kim Spicciate in memory of Chris
Rick Bange
Sheila Gaeckler
Patricia Feehan
Lloyd Gutin

Thank you all for your generous support!



LIRA Board of Directors

Richard Buckman - President
James Devine
Gene Foley
Larry Gise
Leo Hurley
Bert Johnson
Eugenia Karahalias - Vice President
Ed Olsen - Secretary
Anthony Rizzuto
Bruce Till - Treasurer
Debbie Turkel Nardozzi