The Shatterproof Blog

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"One Fact, One Act" is a weekly newsletter that highlights something everyone needs to know, and an action anyone can take to prevent or change unhealthy alcohol or other substance use.

Unchained

Nancy Vericker

October 12, 2022

Coupled with fear is a flicker of hope.

The author, Jen, sitting on a park bench, smiling

I Am Not Defined By My Past: My Recovery Story

Jen Sugermeyer

October 12, 2022

Recovery is not just the absence of an addiction. It’s recovering and rediscovering the person inside.

Cheering for Change

Taylor McNeil

October 12, 2022

Finding a new support team after losing my brother.

Photo by Israel Palacio. Image of camo-printed army helmets.

How to Support Veterans With Addiction

Cassie Hellyer

October 12, 2022

Addiction is real. But so is your ability to overcome it.

An old family photo of the author, in sunglasses, holding her baby son Tommy

Shatterproof Ambassador Shares Her Story of Losing Child to SUD

Colleen Michaelis

October 12, 2022

Being a mom feels impossible sometimes.

Surviving Addiction

Jennifer Cartright

October 12, 2022

"Why did I survive and Brett did not?"

Striking Out

Alan Charles

October 12, 2022

One snort of cocaine, 24 years lost.

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

‘It’s Easier to Get Street Drugs Than Suboxone’: A Mother Grieves an Unnecessary Loss

Jessie Dunleavy

October 12, 2022

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

My Klonopin Nightmare: Side Effects of Klonopin Withdrawal

Dean Dauphinais

October 12, 2022

If you become dependent on Klonopin, you may suffer severe withdrawal symptoms. Learn about casual prescription practices and a potential Alzheimer's link.