NEWPORT, Ky. A local nonprofit kicked off National Recovery Month at the Purple People Bridge Thursday night, hoping to eliminate stereotypes about addiction. Hosted by Transitions Inc., the main theme of the event was hope, with organizers conveying the message that treatments are effective and patients can recover. Jim Beiting, CEO of Transition Inc., a nonprofit that provides treatment and recovery services, said the main goal is to eliminate stereotypes. “Normalize it, talk about it, get it out there,” Beiting said. “Having people in recovery talk about it makes it feel very normal, and makes it easier for people to call us.”