Our Stories Have Power
We’re de-stigmatizing addiction and celebrating recovery, one story at a time.
Recovery stories have power
We want to hear yours
Recovery from addiction and substance use once lived in the shadows, under the cover of anonymity. Unfortunately, because addiction stigma is so pervasive, some people still keep a shroud of secrecy around their own recovery. We want to change that.
The more awareness we can generate around addiction recovery and what it actually looks and sounds like, the easier it becomes to talk openly about it.
And the easier it is to talk about, the faster we can get boots on the ground to help people who still struggle with active addiction and unsafe drug use.
Words can make a real difference — in real time. Sharing our own recovery stories can touch things like the opioid epidemic, the incidence of overdose deaths, and continuing to hold those in power to account on policymaking and legislation.
When we recover loudly, we keep others from dying quietly.
Dr. Melissa Anderson
Join us in the
Recovery Movement
Sharing and celebrating recovery stories is a powerful way to foster connection within the community. These stories remind individuals that they’re not isolated in their struggles and that others have walked a similar path to healing. By opening up about personal journeys, we not only celebrate the resilience of those who have found their way to recovery but also provide encouragement and hope to those who are still facing challenges. It’s a reminder that recovery is possible and that, no matter how tough it gets, there is a supportive community ready to uplift and guide them.
Our Collaborations
Our Partner Organization
Faces & Voices of Recovery has partnered with Opioid Response Network (ORN) to collect, curate, and distribute recovery stories as part of a broad national recovery awareness campaign.
This initiative highlights the impact of recovery at the individual, family, and community levels and challenges the current narrative (shame, degradation, despair) into one that feels hopeful, celebratory, encouraging, and empowering.
For more information about ORN, visit OpioidResponseNetwork.org.
For more information about our collaborative Virtual Learning Opportunities, pop over to the Faces & Voices event calendar.
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588-02 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Submitted Stories
Multiple Stories, One Community
Review the personal stories of people in recovery from substance use disorders and share your story today!
Wendy Johnson
Donnie Johnson
Amy Brune
Melissa Kebert
Robert A
Amy Brune
Francisco Y
Derrick Mobley MD
Share your
Story
Recovery is everywhere. Whether you’re a person in recovery or a family member, share your story to demonstrate that recovery works for over 23 million Americans and offer hope to people who are still struggling, their families and communities. Speak out about the solution – recovery. Share your story with us as a form of inspiration and motivation for those still struggling. Then ask your friends to do the same.