“This too shall pass.” –Rita Metayer My mom did not originate this saying, but she quoted it a lot, and it stayed with me. I discovered that it came from a Persian fable about the temporary nature of the human experience. It was translated by an English poet in the 19th century, and became known […]
The Martha s Vineyard Times
Film documents addiction and recovery on Marthaâs Vineyard
âOn Islandâ sheds light on substance use disorder, and offers message of hope for those struggling.
The documentary film On Island uses individual stories of addiction and recovery to illustrate just how prevalent substance use disorder is in our community.
Although the seasonal resort destination of Marthaâs Vineyard is largely sequestered from the mainland, it is not spared from the scourge of addiction that spreads through communities like wildfire.
With the warm days of summer here set in sharp contrast with the gloomy days of the off-season, some Islanders turn to drugs and alcohol as an escape from the boredom or depression that is also widespread in our tiny Island community.