"That day, I felt like I died, too."
People die from the shame we heap on them.
Committing to recovery is a frightening leap of faith.
Professional and well educated with a penchant for pinot grigio.
She's still my mother.
Marking the milestones that matter.
I was lost in a foreign city, but I was standing up straight.
In desperation, we find courage.
Together, we can make all the difference.
"All too often medication for addiction treatment - especially methadone - is stigmatized and difficult to access."
I never thought this could happen to me.
One year in and everything's different.
I started down a path that only had one outcome.
Manny was the light in every room until August 19, 2017.
Here's what his first five months in recovery has taught me.
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