Why Waiting for “Rock Bottom” Can Cost Lives
Sarah watched her brother spiral for three years while people told her to wait for rock bottom. Then he nearly died from an overdose. What nobody told her is that rock bottom is a myth, and a dangerou…
Topic
Harm Reduction
Naloxone, Good Samaritan laws, and community harm-reduction work — keeping people alive long enough to find what works for them.
6 stories
Learn to Cope
A parent sits in a circle of other parents, hearing their stories for the first time. Someone mentions Narcan. Someone else talks about their child's treatment. Learn to Cope connects families facing…
OPTIONS Liaison Meets People Where They Are
Tom MacElhaney started his job as a resource guide during lockdown, when isolation hit hardest for people struggling with substances. As someone in long-term recovery himself, he saw the urgent need.…
Know Your Rights: Good Samaritan Law in Maine
Someone witnesses an overdose and wants to call 911, but fear stops them. What if they have an outstanding warrant? What if their friend does? Maine's expanded Good Samaritan Law removes that barrier,…
Smober or Sober or $omething Else?
A therapist's client walked into her office for the first time at 78, ready to transform. This story opens a conversation about what recovery really means today. It's not one thing. For some it's free…
Bringing Love Into the Room
After a decade in public health meetings, Zoe Brokos realized something crucial: community itself is the healing tool. Not strategies or statistics, but people showing up together, accepting each othe…