Bruce Schutter
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Bruce Schutter

My name is Bruce Schutter and for 20+ years Bipolar, Alcoholism, and Generalized Anxiety controlled the direction of my life. 

Comerica Bank Women’s Business Award - Philanthropy
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Marni Rosenzweig

Marni Rosenzweig was chosen as the Woman of Philanthropy for the Comerica Bank Best of LA Women’s Business Awards Program 2022-23. 

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Q and A with Shatterproof Medical Experts

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Shatterproof Editorial Team

Stephen Murray’s RMV rejection has turned into a story of hope, awareness, and positive change.

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By
Gary Mendell

Love and compassion are fundamental for addiction recovery. 

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Ashley Riley

A Story of Resilience Living with Co-Occurring Disorders

Difficult holiday
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Editorial Team

From recovery to lost loved ones - Shatterproof Ambassadors share their advice on getting through the holidays. 

Navy Officer
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Jay Wylie

I hope my story can help other vets who may be struggling because I found a way… and I know you can too.

Noah Cyrus on Kelly Clarkson Show
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Jess Keefe

The singer talked to Kelly Clarkson about finding herself two years into her recovery from Xanax addiction. 

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By
John Purcell

Finding the right addiction treatment is essential for recovery. I am miraculously lucky, but many are not.

Renee Hodges and Bobby
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Renée Hodges

Addiction is a disease and it cannot be hidden away like a colony of lepers on an isolated island, shameful and out of sight. 

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Jon Robert Hall

Today, I am releasing a song I wrote. It's the same day that, four years ago, I took my last pill. 

A selfie of the author, a white woman with short hair wearing a pink tee, with her son and husband
By
Kelly Minnick

Addiction is an isolating disease for everyone. But since Ian's death, I've learned that almost everyone has a loved one or knows someone with a substance use disorder.

A family photo of the author with her young son

On the one-year anniversary of her son’s overdose death, Julie Labinski testified in the Wisconsin State Legislature in support of new addiction legislation.

Sazha Ramos wearing an orange jumpsuit and a graduation cap, standing on a deck
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Sazha Ramos

This Memorial Day, I’m grateful for my recovery. But I know for many veterans, treatment is out of reach.

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