In St. Clair County, the Blue Water Recovery and Outreach Center has grown from a small support group to one of the region’s largest recovery organizations. The peer-led center offers free meetings, coaching, and community events, helping hundreds each week connect with treatment, housing, and support services. Last Tuesday about 400 people attended BWROC’s annual banquet, celebrating recovery and raising an estimated $30,000 for programs. Staff with lived experience guide participants through challenges beyond addiction, emphasizing that recovery is possible and no one should face it alone.