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. 

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! 

By
Debbie Williams

Debbie, a Shatterproof Ambassador, shares a letter she wrote to the daughter she lost. 

 

A girl in a coat looks out at a river
By
Jess Keefe

There are ways to get through the holidays.

A close-up on two people holding hands
By
Dr. Louise Stanger

Loved ones are likely to experience feelings of guilt, shame, and inadequacy. 

Grant Hill, at the gym
By
Grant Hill

Untreated injuries can lead to even more pain. 

Two women watch the sunset on a beach
By
Rosemary Blackburn

These mothers found hope in recovery. 

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

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

Lauren Fern Watt at the bookstore
By
Lauren Fern Watt

I saw a room filled with wet eyes and compassion.

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.

By
Jeff Vande Zande

My mother had no shortage of clients, but as far as I could tell, she was anything but popular.

Nancy-Vericker&fam-v2
By
Nancy Vericker

Coupled with fear is a flicker of hope.

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.

Taylor McNeil and her brother
By
Taylor McNeil

Finding a new support team after losing my brother.

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

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

Woman in a support circle

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