The Shatterproof Blog

The singer talked to Kelly Clarkson about finding herself two years into her recovery from Xanax addiction. 

Addiction is a disease and it cannot be hidden away like a colony of lepers on an isolated island, shameful and out of sight. 

On the one-year anniversary of her son’s overdose death, Julie Labinski testified in the Wisconsin State Legislature in support of new addiction legislation.

Navigating addiction with a loved one has certainly affected the way I treat my patients.

This Memorial Day, I’m grateful for my recovery. But I know for many veterans, treatment is out of reach.

During stressful times, it's important to take care of yourself—especially for caregivers.

Finding the right addiction treatment is essential for recovery. I am miraculously lucky, but many are not.

Lately, I've learned a lot about healing.

Addiction is an isolating disease for everyone. But since Ian's death, I've learned that almost everyone has a loved one or knows someone with a substance use disorder.

Today, I am releasing a song I wrote. It's the same day that, four years ago, I took my last pill. 

I’d love to tell my mom that I understand how much shame she’s feeling. I want to tell her how her drinking affects me. But it's hard.

When I decided to do a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, it was only natural and fitting that I hike it to raise funds in Brady’s memory. 

Addiction was like a roller coaster ride none of us wanted to be on.

I called one of my remaining friends and said, “Help me, Helen. You’re my only hope.”

“I’m going to talk to Ben. I’m going to talk about treatment. Do you want to go with me?”