Ben is a person in long-term recovery with more than seven years of sobriety. He is also a certified recovery coach, employed with Pathways Recovery Engagement Center in Adrian. Pathways is a free community resource that offers recovery support to adults dealing with addiction. They also connect individuals with other community resources and treatment related to substance abuse, mental health, and homelessness. Ben has an active role in the recovery community, facilitating SMART Recovery meetings and advocating for people battling active addiction. He has lost many friends to overdose deaths over the years and personally wants to help raise awareness through education and prevention with FAN.