Shatterproof

✅ Say addiction
⛔ Not addict.

Addiction is something a person experiences, not who they are.

Words matter. Person-first language helps reduce stigma and reminds us that people are more than a diagnosis. ❤️

We’re changing the way communities talk about substance use disorder. Join us at ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Nmg00D

Chicago, today is the day!!! 👟

Join us at Lincoln Park Grove 2 for the Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction.

Come walk with us as we honor loved ones, celebrate recovery, challenge stigma, and show what community can do when we stand together.

See you at the starting line, Chicago! 🙌

Siblings are often called the "forgotten mourners."

This powerful Slate.com article by Dina Gachman explores the unique grief that follows the loss of a brother or sister to addiction, including the drive to understand what happened and the search for answers that so many families experience.

We are grateful to see Shatterproof’s own Vanessa Shimer and Dr. Lisa Kugler share their perspectives, helping shine a light on the realities of addiction and loss.

No one should have to navigate that grief alone.💙

Read the story: ➡️

When My Sister’s Addiction Killed Her, I Turned Into a Manic Detective. It Turns Out I Wasn’t Alone. The drive to put the puzzle pieces together became overwhelming.

Today is National Save a Life Day. ♥️

Carrying naloxone means being prepared to help when it matters most.

Take action today: find naloxone near you, learn how to use it, and carry it with you.

Read the full blog at ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hGItLk

Conversations around kratom are growing—and so are questions. Here are 5 things parents should know:

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📊 About 1 in 7 people in the U.S. are impacted by substance use disorder.

🏘️ Because addiction doesn’t happen to “those people” in distant neighborhoods. It touches every community, including the people we love, work with, and call friends.

🏥 Addiction is a health condition, not a moral failing. And we’ll keep challenging stigma until everyone has the right support and opportunity to heal. ❤️

Source: SAMHSA

Recovery looks different for everyone - and every journey deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated. 💙

Heal out loud. Recovery is possible. 🔊

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/48WlN4Y

Our words can help people feel seen, or make them feel judged. So when talking about someone living with addiction, choose them with care. ❤️

A diagnosis never takes away someone’s humanity. Our language shouldn’t either.

➡️ Learn more about addiction stigma: https://bit.ly/4qetyJq

Everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. 🩵 What does mean to you?