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Our signature program, “It’s Not You Until It Is You,” is a powerful interactive presentation that opens eyes and helps communities confront the stigma of substance use disorder. Already reaching schools and communities, it gives students, parents, and leaders the tools to face this crisis with honesty and hope.
On Friday, March 13, 2026, I delivered a presentation to 10th graders at a 7–12 high school on Long Island, visiting four health classes throughout the day. As I reviewed the student survey responses, I felt incredibly grateful. The students were fully engaged in what they saw and heard. Not only was the presentation very well received, but I was also struck by the emotional response it generated. Most importantly,
On Friday, March 13, 2026, I delivered a presentation to 10th graders at a 7–12 high school on Long Island, visiting four health classes throughout the day. As I reviewed the student survey responses, I felt incredibly grateful. The students were fully engaged in what they saw and heard. Not only was the presentation very well received, but I was also struck by the emotional
Our mom had six children and four of us are left. Every single one of us struggles with addiction. Some of us have gotten sober, and sadly some of us haven’t.
I found Al-Anon but Adam would have none of it. He refused help. He turned inward, his rage coming out at me more and more as he aged. He became violent.
“… more and more parents were contacting me about that doctor. I started collecting empty pill bottles and scripts from parents and worked with the DEA to arrest her.”
