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By
Nancy Vericker

Coupled with fear is a flicker of hope.

Alcohol

How can you tell the difference?

By
Maureen Sperling

My son Matthew, who passed away on November 15, 2012 at the age of 35, was my heart.

By
Debbie Williams

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

 

1 in 10 women report drinking alcohol while pregnant.

By
Peter Lazier

This is what I know with certainty about my son Ryan.

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! 

A woman, two men, and another woman sit on a stage

Stigma is the biggest driver of the addiction crisis. 

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.

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

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

The author
By
Avneet Isabella Himebaugh

It started with a phone call.

Chart depicting CDC data showing spikes in opioid-related overdose deaths
By
Kirstin Hope Sievers

How do opioids work? Why are they so addictive? 

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, at a "Just Say No" assembly
By
Jess Keefe

Here's what to try instead. 

Image of the author's son, wearing sunglasses and looking over a balcony
By
Jessie Dunleavy

He was the happiest he'd been in a long time. He wanted to live.

Walk With Us. Change Lives.

 

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