IGNITING SOCIAL CHANGE, CREATING UNDERSTANDING

• Educating the public with facts to increase understanding, reduce fear, and breakdown social stigmas

• Fighting to ease the resistance to accepting treatment by encouraging all members of the community to practice self-awareness and self-love.

• Breaking stigmas in real time by sharing our experience, strength, and hope, opening line of communication for questions and connection.

• Tabling at and Participating in Community & Recovery Events to share stories, spread awareness, and connect

• Spreading the positive ripple effect of recovery

  • -Work/ Financial Stressors

    -Lack of tools/ awareness of resources to cope with unpredictable situations and uncomfortable emotions.

    -Feeling stuck/ alone.

    -Unaddressed mental health issues.

    -Chronic pain/ pain management.

    -Withdrawal symptoms, PAWs.

    -Lack of social support/ hope/ fulfillment.

    -Environment.

    -Fear of judgment.

    -Social disconnect.

    -Feeling misunderstood.

    -Stigmas placed on addiction, recovery, mental illness, etc.

    -Isolation, loneliness, boredom, lack of connection