The Shatterproof Blog

If you are reading this to hear another war story, then please go ahead and stop.

The value of managing pain with the fewest opioids possible.

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

How can you tell the difference?

These mothers found hope in recovery. 

Lights, camera, action! 

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

There are ways to get through the holidays.

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

My mother had no shortage of clients, but as far as I could tell, she was anything but popular.

Coupled with fear is a flicker of hope.

At 15, Bryanna struggled with alcohol and drugs. Today, she’s thriving in recovery. 

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

Video series from Addiction Policy Forum

Volunteering with Shatterproof offers me a sense of giving back.