Our Team

Our houses are conveniently located on Long Island, which is very close to a number of self-help, 12 step meetings. The support staff as well as the managers and directors are all in recovery and will help our clients get connected with members of the recovery community. What we can’t do alone, we will do together….

Ryan Baum

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Ryan Baum is a motivated and determined individual who is in long term recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction. Ryan is the Owner of Wellness Transitional Living, and his sober living homes are located in Suffolk county on Long Island in New York. They provide a safe and structured environment to help men transition back into society while maintaining sobriety. His life’s passion is to provide individuals with an environment to find themselves and achieve greatness. Before owning and operating Wellness Transitional Living, Ryan was a counselor at South Oaks Hospital for 3 1/2 years in the dual diagnosis outpatient serving many roles including Patient Transition Specialist, which was created for his unique skills and talent. Ryan is certified as a Professional Life Coach, Certified Interventionist, and Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor.

Louis Iacona

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My name is Louis Iacona and I am an addict. My story starts off similar to many I know. I grew up in Massapequa, New York where I played sports, and ran around the neighborhood like most other kids. My recreational drug use quickly grew into something I was unable to control. The innocence of a young boy was ripped away and an addict was born.

My passion lies in my story, my experience, strength, and my hope. At the age of 25 years old, after 39 failed attempts at getting sober, 9 overdoses, and multiple encounters with jail, I did what at the time I believed was impossible… I got sober. In a world where drugs and alcohol are so prevalent, I decided to put myself in between the grips of addiction and fight back.

I write for the individuals, families, friends, and loved ones affected by alcohol/substance abuse. The ink spills from my heart and through my pen for an insightful experience of what I lived. I stand before you as one of your own. As a former student, athlete, child, and now a young person in recovery. My story is my own and I hope to reach not just one but the millions of people affected by the disease of addiction.