Addiction and Mental Health
Inspiring StoriesL.C.
My name is L.C. and I’m currently 17 years old. Three years before I was born, my parents fled from a then-communist Cuba to create a better life for themselves, my brother, and eventually me. They’ve always supported me and my brother…
Recovering from Grief and Loss from Suicide
Inspiring StoriesAlisa Walker
Hi, my name is Alisa Walker. I am 18 years old and I am from Oceanside, California. In high school I participated in ASB as Vice President, water polo, cheer, and lacrosse. I graduated from El Camino High School in the June of…
Overcoming Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol
Addiction, Featured, Inspiring Stories, TreatmentYou're Not Alone, Many Struggle with Addiction
The United States of America is going through a crisis. Motor vehicle crashes are no longer the main cause of accidental death. They have a new public health emergency: opioid overdose. SAMHSA's…
Conquering those Golden Arches
Featured, Guest Blog, Inspiring Stories, PTSDConquering those Golden Arches
I can’t believe I am doing this again. Pulling up to the drive thru window, I wonder the true source of my incessant hunger.
My clandestine visits to fast food chains had increased steadily during my senior…
Alcohol Recovery Hope
Inspiring StoriesFinding Alcohol Recovery Hope After Years of Consequences
Alcohol and drug addiction can lead us down the rabbit hole, causing a domino affect of negative consequences. It may be gradual or it can happen very quickly, but no matter what, addiction…