An old family photo of the author, in sunglasses, holding her baby son Tommy
By
Colleen Michaelis

Being a mom feels impossible sometimes. 

The author with her mother and son, at a birthday party
By
Anne Emerson

Without my recovery, I wouldn’t have been able to be there for my mom when she was sick and needed me. 

President Joe Biden giving a speech at a podium, with a large monitor and American flag in the background. Photo by Adam Schultz.
By
Gary Mendell, founder and CEO

President Biden must act now. 

Headshot of Jen Wysong, a white woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a blue stone necklace and a grey t-shirt

Lights, camera, action! 

Photo by Israel Palacio. Image of camo-printed army helmets.
By
Cassie Hellyer

Addiction is real. But so is your ability to overcome it.

Photo by Benjamin Faust. The legs and boots of a veteran, standing next to a pair of boots, a camo backpack, and an American flag.
By
Josephe Hickox

If you are reading this to hear another war story, then please go ahead and stop.

The author, Jen, sitting on a park bench, smiling
By
Jen Sugermeyer

Recovery is not just the absence of an addiction. It’s recovering and rediscovering the person inside.

An illustration from Google's Recovery page, showing people chatting in a park

Browse for support groups and local resources. 

Shatterproof's CEO, Gary Mendell, with his son Brian as a young child

What does this mean for families impacted by addiction?

A childhood photo of the author and her brother
By
Jaclyn Brown

Since November 16, 2018, there are two questions that instantly make my heart stop.

Rick Werner
By
Rick Werner

We lost our son to fentanyl 2 years ago.

Taylor and Bryanna, in white dresses, posing for a photo

At 15, Bryanna struggled with alcohol and drugs. Today, she’s thriving in recovery. 

The author in front of her car, which features a Princess Leia tire cover
By
Sarah Bowen

I called one of my remaining friends and said, “Help me, Helen. You’re my only hope.”

Anne Emerson and her fiance
By
Anne Emerson

"I knew that with each overdose he suffered, it was one closer to him dying."

Brett with his daughter, Sammie
By
Jennifer Cartright

"Why did I survive and Brett did not?"

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