Tony Vezina is the co-founder of 4th Dimension Recovery Center (4D), one of Portland’s largest and few recovery centers serving youth in and around the Portland Metropolitan Area. 4th Dimension Recovery Center has become the safe place for young addicts to come and begin a new life in recovery. In treatment I attended many events at 4D from Halloween costume parties, to summer Speaker Jams, and barbeques. I once attended a 12-step meeting on the waterfront and got to hear the story of the one who started it all, Tony Vezina. Countless of his employees on their own time got up to speak about how he helped them change their lives.
The power of the work he was doing was almost overwhelming. I knew right away he was someone I wanted to mentor me. Over the years I have gotten to know Tony, but I have always wondered how he went from being a homeless felon with a backpack to co-founding a multimillion dollar organization for addicts and alcoholics. Join me as he sits down and tells all, his childhood, becoming addicted to drugs, what changed in his life that forced him to quit, and what he has to say to those still in the struggle. He also gives advice on what real success is, and how to get it. Tony now serves on boards and works with Oregon legislators to influence policy change regarding the stigmatisms and negative perceptions our community has on addicts.
Are you someone between the years of 18-25 and feel you have a drug or alcohol problem?
Go to 4drecovery.org/contact/ and seek help.
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16 май 2023
