Fraser Valley Addictions & Recovery HUB

Maya met him three weeks after she got into recovery. He was kind, funny, and understood things she had never been able to explain to anyone else. When she had a hard day, he was the first person she called. Soon, he was the only person she called.

At first, they talked about getting better together. Then one of them missed a treatment appointment to be with the other. They stopped going to their groups. Maya spent her rent money helping him through a rough week, and he promised he would help her make it back. They loved each other, but when one of them was struggling, the other got pulled in too.

After an argument, he relapsed. Maya went looking for him and found him barely breathing. She gave him naloxone and called for help. He survived. Someone they both knew had died from a poisoned drug supply the month before, and for a while, the fear of that night made them both want to change.

But fear didn’t give them a plan. They got back together, and within weeks Maya had stopped taking care of herself again. When she relapsed, she was alone. She woke up in the hospital with no memory of how she got there.

A beautiful day of hope, connection, and community at Fraser Valley Recovery Day. 💙

We were grateful to connect with so many individuals, families, service providers, and community members who believe that recovery is possible. Every conversation helps reduce stigma and reminds people that they do not have to walk this journey alone.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and learned more about Fraser Valley Addictions & Recovery Hub.

Building stability, nourishing lives, fostering hope.

To every volunteer who gives their time, energy, and heart, thank you. 💙

Your kindness helps us feed families, support people in recovery, and bring hope to our community. We truly could not do this work without you.

We appreciate every one of you. 🩵

We appreciate you, Dr. Jill, for sharing your knowledge and bringing the science and health perspective to something that is too often judged, misunderstood, or even joked about.

The “fentanyl fold” is something many people have seen, but may not understand what is actually happening in the body or why. Hearing the science behind it and understanding the health reasons associated with it helps replace judgment with knowledge and compassion.

Thank you for taking the time to educate and bring attention to a topic we don’t hear discussed nearly enough. This was incredibly interesting and important to learn about. 💙 🥰

A small choice today can make a difference tomorrow. Whether it’s reaching out for support, taking a break, setting a boundary, or choosing to keep going, every step counts 💙