Introducing Stacy Charpentier | CCAR's New Executive Director

In this bonus episode of the Recovery Matters Podcast, we get to know Stacy Charpentier, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). Stacy shares her personal background, from her childhood in New Britain to her career journey that led her to CCAR. She discusses her family's struggle with addiction and recovery, highlighting the impact of her father's experience. Stacy outlines her previous roles at CCAR, including her work as the Director of Training, and emphasizes the importance of connection, communication, and compassion in recovery coaching. Stacy offers insights into the organizational culture at CCAR and shares candid advice on being genuine and the value of self-care within the community.   00:00 Introduction to the New Executive Director 00:29 Getting to Know Stacy Charpentier 01:09 Stacy's Journey to CCAR 04:01 Stacy's Personal Connection to Recovery 05:39 Family and Personal Life 09:18 Professional Growth and Achievements 13:20 The Impact of Recovery Coaching 16:52 Global Reach and Philosophy of CCAR 18:49 Sharing the Message of Recovery 19:59 The Magic of CCAR Community Centers 22:09 Supporting Each Other in Recovery 25:27 Accessing Recovery Resources 27:44 Advocacy and Awareness 28:42 Personal Reflections on Recovery 33:28 Rapid Fire Questions ----Across the Web---- 🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us ✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/ 🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎙RecoveryMatters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO... 🗣Recovery Matters TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast? 🗣Recovery Matters Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/ 🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery 📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery 🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery