Recovery is possible.

Even if it's one day at a time.That's something Brandon Williams of Lehighton can relate to.A recovering addict, Williams shared his story of redemption during the fourth annual Carbon County Recovery Walk Wednesday in the Lehighton community grove.Williams, a 2008 graduate of Lehighton Area High School, spoke to an audience of more than 200 participants who gathered to celebrate recovery and remember those who lost their struggle with the disease.Now seven-and-a-half years into his sobriety, Williams gave a heart-wrenching account of his previous struggles with addiction in the midst of the current opioid epidemic.Williams said his problems began during his teenage years, when he said he turned to alcohol, drugs, and just about anything else he could get his hands on."Now, I can be an authentic person and embrace who I really am," Williams said.A record-setting quarterback as a member of the high school football team, Williams admitted there were countless times his addiction got the best of him."I loved getting high more than sports," he said.The situation got so out of hand that Williams contemplated taking his own life.Now a drug and alcohol treatment specialist, Williams said he takes things one day at a time."Sobriety gave me the confidence to do things," he said. "I stay focused on what I'm doing."John and Tammy Sienkiewicz, who formed Safer Streets for Tamaqua's Little Feet, were also in attendance.Tammy said the day marked the birthday of their daughter, Alexandria Sienkiewicz.A 2011 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Alex died of an overdose last year at the age of 23.Jamie Drake, executive director of the Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission, noted that September is National Recovery Walk, and purple is the color to represent it.Drake said the objective of the Recovery Walk was to focus not only on the problem, but also on the solution."Recovery is possible," Drake said. "It matters to all of us."Billy Drake, 14, of Kunkletown, sang a rendition of the national anthem.Afterward, there was a butterfly release, followed by the walk. There were also refreshments, music and activities.A plaque was then presented to Drake for her passion, commitment, and hope she gives to the community through her message that recovery is possible.