Who we Are
MOAR was founded in 1991 to collectively meet with other addiction-oriented groups to build a coalition to support Licensing of Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
We are mostly people in addiction recovery, who support a continuum of care that is inclusive of peer recovery support services.




Maryanne Frangules
MOAR executive director
Our Accomplishments
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Supporting the establishment of an adolescent treatment facility in Western MA
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31 years of Recovery Month Celebrations with national attention.
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Received a SAMHSA Award in 2011.
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21 Years of Celebrating Alcohol Awareness Month.
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Expanding availability of Recovery Action Meetings to East Boston, South Boston, Somerville, Brockton, Natick, Marlborough, Framingham, Walpole, New Bedford, Worcester,
Springfield, and Holyoke. -
Policymaker and Public Education to support services for families and individuals.
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Collaboration with Community and Statewide Coalitions to Create Public Awareness.
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25 awards for Community Contributions.
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Received Joel Hernandez Advocacy Award from Faces and Voices of Recovery at America Honors Recovery Celebration 2012.
Meet the Team
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Maryanne Frangules
MOAR Executive Director
I've been in recovery over thirty years. I do this work because I am inspired by the visible, vocal, valuable faces of voices in recovery.

Julie Bunch
MOAR DEI Staff Lead
I am a woman in long-term recovery, who is the MOAR Regional Coordinator for Boston and Northeast. I am inspired to replace the discrimination of addiction with the value of living in recovery.

Stephanie Carlson
MOAR A.R.E.A.S. Co-Facilitator New Bedford
Stephanie Carlson is an AREAS co-facilitator in New Bedford. She has life experience in addiction and now helps individuals seeking or are in recovery.

Scott Francis
MOAR Regional Coordinator Metro-West Massachusetts
My recovery journey started in 1995 with the support of my parents, family, and friends. However, it was not until 2006 when I learned about making a wellness recovery action plan, that I was

John Fortes III, LADC1, MS
MOAR Operations Support
As a person in long-term recovery, I have been affiliated with the MOAR for over 10 years. I a