Lee V
By
Lee Varon

When we love someone with a SUD, it can preoccupy every moment — Where are they? Are they ok?

Dave Becker and Friends
By
Dave Becker

Building community in Boston – one weekend at a time!

Girl-sitting-looking-at-the-camera
By
Gely de la Cruz

I'm the daughter of someone with an addictive personality. When I was a child, my father's favorite pastimes were drinking and gambling. When he was drinking, he was the nastiest person ever and I watched

Father and son
By
Patrick Gabrion

Another Father’s Day is fast approaching. For me, it is not so much an occasion for celebrating, but more a time for reflection.

Pride flag with diverse friend group
By
Maritza Hiciano

To celebrate Pride Month, we're celebrating these 3 stories of strength and recovery. 

Mother and Daughter
By
Alexis Cavo

My mother had me at age 20, unexpectedly and not ready to take care of child. She was still in her party phase which actually, never really went away.

Mother & Daughter on a Beach
By
Maritza Hiciano

Kelli and her daughter Amelia openly share their experience as family members affected by substance use disorder, a story that resonates with far too many of us.

A selfie of the author and her father, smiling
By
Kristin Gourlay

I remember the first AA meeting my dad took me to. 

Stephanie Hazard on boat
By
Stephanie Hazard

Learning how to love myself has been my greatest struggle and my greatest gift. 

A non-alcoholic drink sitting on a table next to a lemon
By
Shelby John

After a few sips, a switch flipped in my brain. I started to fantasize about this drink, about the feeling of a good buzz. 

Hispanic woman in a jean jacket looking directly at the viewer
By
María Ramos

I had my first sip of beer at the age of 6. It was just a sip – like training wheels. 

Two muppets talking in a park
By
Kelsey Ferrara

The holidays can bring up painful emotions, especially for those of us who have lost a loved one. 

Brain smiling in front of a lake, someone off-screen is holding up a fish in front of him.
By
Gary Mendell

Our founder and CEO, Gary Mendell, shares the story of how Shatterproof began ten years ago. 

An image of Cade Reddington crossing his arms and smiling at the camera.
By
Shatterproof Editorial Team

The addiction crisis is growing and it's taking lives like Cade's. 

An image of Vanessa and her brother, James
By
Shatterproof Editorial Team

Fentanyl: it's what starts my story, but it's also what stopped my brother's life. 

Women in a support group

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