As the parent and spouse of people in active addiction, Heidi Woody, explains how unconditional love is not codependency, but a humane action toward a person with a disease. She also encourages family members to take care of themselves.
Rich Jones details his own journey of addiction and recovery and shares things that everyone should know about the disease.
Youturn Health Peer Coach Emily Goff writes about her story of addiction, her reluctance to enter treatment, and her life now in recovery.
Elizabeth McKissick likens recovery from substance use disorder to being a pig in mud: it's about self-management, socialization, and keeping clean.
One in 12 Americans has a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), but most people don’t reach out for help because of fear of stigma and the thought of abstinence. You don’t have to have SUD to assess your relationship with drugs and alcohol and you don’t have to wait until you hit “rock bottom” to make changes. Use the resources on this page to learn more about substance misuse, treatment, and recovery.