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Recovering from any type of addiction is often a long road, but the participants in the second annual Recovery Rally on Saturday made great strides.

"It feels great. It was a lot of hard work but it feels great and I intend to keep on," said one participant.

"I'm recovering from heroin. I'm an ex-heroin addict," said another participant who was two months clean.

Staying clean, getting into a treatment program and taking recovery one step at a time was the message as thousands of people in recovery marched over the Brooklyn Bridge with their families and supporters to highlight the importance of getting into a treatment program.

The event was sponsored by the A&E Network.

"Twenty-one million Americans suffer from addiction so we are trying to find ways to build connections between that community and the people who know how to get them help," said A&E President Robert DeBitetto.

After walking together the group gathered at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn, where they heard some inspirational words from people like Governor David Paterson.

"There are people who quietly are able to go to work and conduct their lives and have this addiction that they can't escape," said the governor. "So with the increased services of New York State and us focusing national attention on this issue we can hopefully bring closure to this national epidemic."

They were also treated to a concert by R&B singer Smokey Robinson, who had words of encouragement for the crowd as well.

"I have been where you are," said the entertainer. "One day free should let you know that you can be free forever."

That is the goal for the marchers, who continue to walk on the road to recovery, and many do so with a song in their hearts.