On September 27
thousands of people in alcohol and drug recovery programs
are expected to form a human chain across the Brooklyn
Bridge before marching to New York City Hall and
hearing a performance by gay musician Rufus
Wainwright.
The Recovery
Rally is being organized by the National Council on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence with the purpose of spreading
the message that addiction is treatable and recovery
possible. The rally is part of the Recovery Project, a
a multiyear initiative of the A&E Network -- which
broadcasts the reality show Intervention
-- to address addiction.
After the walk
across the bridge, rally participants will gather at City
Hall Park in Lower Manhattan where they will be greeted by
politicians and celebrities. Wainwright -- who speaks
openly about his former addiction to crystal
methamphetamine -- will cap the day's event with a
solo performance. (Neal Broverman, The
Advocate)
