Stories

Demitrius is proud of the life he’s built through his recovery from substance use disorder.

Chandler is a big advocate for people in his community who are dealing with a substance use disorder (SUD). After nearly losing his life to an overdose, he knows how important support can be. ❤️‍🩹 Chandler is a big advocate for people in his community who are dealing with a substance use disorder (SUD). After nearly losing his life to an overdose, he knows how important support can be. ❤️‍🩹 He wants everyone to have the treatment resources they need and spreads awareness ab

Lauren’s journey changed the day she met a peer support specialist who helped her find a recovery group and, with it, a real community. Hearing other people’s stories gave her the courage to shape her own path forward. Lauren’s journey changed the day she met a peer support specialist who helped her find a recovery group and, with it, a real community. Hearing other people’s stories gave her the courage to shape her own path forward. Asking for help while dealing with a subst

April says her daughter, Alaina, helped her grow closer to God. Alaina was bold, loving, and full of faith. 💛 She passed away in 2022 due to her substance use disorder (SUD). April says her daughter, Alaina, helped her grow closer to God. Alaina was bold, loving, and full of faith. 💛 She passed away in 2022 due to her substance use disorder (SUD). Since her passing, April has become even more committed to fighting the shame and stigma around SUD. April knows that sharing th

Bethany's recovery journey led her to a community of support. As a result of this healing, today Bethany sees herself as capable, strong, and loving, woman. For Bethany, feeling welcomed by a new church community played a big role in moving forward in her recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). Along with support from her doctors and her family, that sense of belonging made a real difference, just as it does for so many others. As a result of this healing, today Bethany

We were honored to attend the Recovering Hope Conference at Campbell University 🖤🧡. We got to talk attendees with Laura and Hannah about how much community matters in recovery. We were honored to attend the Recovering Hope Conference at Campbell University 🖤🧡. We got to talk attendees with Laura and Hannah about how much community matters in recovery, ask them what it means to them to "Unshame." Both of them are strong community advocates who want to reduce stigma around