Michael Askew

Michael Askew is National Recovery Advocate who is currently the Project Director for Center for African American Recovery Development. He previously served as the Director of Recovery Advocacy for Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery since July 2017. He served as the Manager of the Bridgeport Recovery Community Center (BRCC) since its inception in 2006. In recovery since May 28 1989, Michael has helped many people get into recovery and maintain their recovery. He believes his position with CCAR has been an opportunity to “give back what was so freely given to him."