An Unlikely Addict (Book)
![Kristin's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/kristin-scaled-e1675378286125-1024x840.jpg)
A nurse’s journey from addiction to recovery, sharing their story to raise awareness about the growing problem of substance abuse among healthcare professionals.
Debbie’s Story
![Debbie's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Debbie-1024x576.jpg)
“I am proud to be deaf and I do not mind telling people and encouraging them to find out who they are in their identity. If I can help, that’s what I am here for.”
Mark’s Story
![Mark's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Mark-1024x576.jpg)
“I’ve been in recovery for 20 years…my journey in recovery never ends. When you learn to live with it, it is amazing what can happen.”
Lauren’s Story
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“When I think about my future, I get a little teary eye. Because anything is possible.”
John’s Story
![John's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/John-1024x576.jpg)
“Life today is not perfect. But it is pretty good, and I can look in the mirror and respect the person that I see.”
Family Perspective on Schizophrenia
![Nneka and Linda's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Nneka-and-Linda-1024x576.jpg)
We’re just hoping that we can open up a conversation that a lot of people are not having.
Pastor Tim’s Story
![Pastor Tim's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Pastor-Tim-1024x576.jpg)
“My life was all sorts of threads that wove together to make this tapestry. And there was this thread of depression. It’s not a thread I would remove.”
Sarah’s Story
![Sarah's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Sarah-1024x576.jpg)
“My recovery, I recognize, is greatly impacted by being able to help others.”
Courtney’s Story
![Courtney's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Courtney-1024x576.jpg)
“Today I am blessed, Today I am free, Today I proudly celebrate 1071 days sober… Tomorrow is never promised, so if I don’t die today, I’ll try change the world.”
Greg’s Story
![Greg's recovery story.](https://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Greg-1024x576.jpg)
“I’m okay with me today. I am not ashamed of it anymore. I know that I am not the only one.”