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Our Guiding Philosophy
Words That Shape Our Mission
These passages have shaped our approach to recovery, to life, and to building Red Door Recovery Network. They remind us that the path forward belongs to those who dare to live fully—with courage, purpose, and authenticity.
Excerpt from "Citizenship In A Republic"
Delivered at the Sorbonne, Paris, France · April 23, 1910
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
Why This Matters to Us
Recovery is not a spectator sport. It requires stepping into the arena—facing uncertainty, risking failure, and choosing to fight for a better life even when the outcome isn't guaranteed.
We have sat where you sit now. We have felt the fear, the doubt, and the weight of starting over. But we also know the triumph that comes from daring greatly—from refusing to let addiction write the final chapter of our story.
This speech has been our compass through the hardest days. We share it with you now as a reminder: you are not a critic on the sidelines. You are in the arena. And that takes courage.
Yours in Recovery,
Penny & Scott
Founders, Red Door Recovery Network
Chief Tecumseh: A Poem on Living
"A Warrior's Prayer"
Prepare a noble song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.
When it comes your time, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your song and depart like a hero going home.
Chief Tecumseh
Shawnee Leader (1768–1813)
The Wisdom of Living Fully
The words attributed to Tecumseh speak to a way of living that transcends time, culture, and circumstance. They are not about death in a literal sense, but about how we live—with integrity, purpose, courage, gratitude, and love—so that fear no longer governs our choices.
In recovery, this philosophy becomes profoundly relevant.
Substance use disorder is not simply about substances. It is often about disconnection—from purpose, from self, from community, and from meaning. Tecumseh's words call us back to a life that is lived fully present, where respect replaces shame, gratitude replaces resentment, and purpose replaces despair.
Recovery, at its core, is not about abstinence alone. It is about learning how to live a life worth staying present for.
When Tecumseh speaks of loving your life, perfecting it, beautifying it, and serving others, he is describing the very foundation of sustainable recovery: a life anchored in meaning rather than escape. A life where we no longer need to run from ourselves.
Yours in Recovery,
Penny & Scott
Founders, Red Door Recovery Network
Purpose as the Antidote to Escape
The founders of Red Door Recovery Network believe that recovery is strongest when it is purpose-driven, values-based, and rooted in authentic connection.
As we often say:
"Drugs and alcohol are a coping skill that is used to escape from a life that you cannot bear to be present in. By living an authentic, vulnerable and purpose-driven life that you love, there will be no need for this coping skill. Suddenly you will find yourself running towards a life of recovery, and the need for drugs and alcohol to cope will silently slip away from your life.
Everyone in recovery deserves a great life. Not to be blessed by, or earned, or given, but it is deserved. Go find the life you deserve — Decide what to Be and Go Be It.
But above all — Live your life fiercely and unapologetically for good.'"
This Belief Reframes Recovery Entirely
Substances are not the enemy—they are a signal. A signal that something in life feels unbearable, unlivable, or disconnected from meaning. When a person builds a life rooted in love, service, belonging, creativity, and self-respect, the need for escape begins to dissolve.
Not through force. Not through fear. But through fulfillment.
Recovery as a Fierce Commitment to Life
Tecumseh urges us not to grovel, not to abuse ourselves or others, not to live small or afraid. He speaks of respect, gratitude, courage, and service—values that mirror what long-term recovery demands.
Recovery is not passive. It is an act of bravery.
It is choosing to live honestly. Choosing to face pain without numbing. Choosing to build something meaningful from what was once broken.
And when recovery is built on that foundation, it becomes not a burden—but a calling.
At Red Door Recovery Network, we believe:
- Everyone in recovery deserves a great life
- Purpose is not optional—it is essential
- Healing happens when people are seen, respected, and empowered
- Recovery is not about shrinking your life—it is about expanding it
To live fiercely. To live unapologetically for good. To live in such a way that fear no longer drives our choices.
And one day—far in the future—to look back and know we truly lived.
~Scott & Penny
Founders of Red Door Recovery Network
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