Stories Ending Stigma

Real recovery stories breaking addiction stigma

Knowledge Center

Human Resources

Empowering healthy workplaces

Newsletter

Updates and news about our initiatives

Webinar

Educational sessions on opioid issues

Education

Research

Opioid crisis impact data

u

FAQs

Common questions and answers

Mothers in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges demonstrate profound strength and resilience as they work to heal both themselves and their families. With the right support, they can break cycles of trauma and addiction, creating healthier futures and showing that recovery is not only possible—it’s powerful.

For Erin, the day her son was born was a lightning bolt moment—the instant everything changed. Holding him for the first time, she felt a surge of purpose and clarity that pierced through years of pain and struggle. 

Mother’s Day is a meaningful time to honor the journey and the love that fuels every mother in their transformation.   

Related Posts

Women Shaping the Recovery Movement

If addiction were only about the substance, everyone exposed to the same drug would have the same outcome. We know that’s not how it works. One famous series of experiments, often called “Rat Park”, offers a surprisingly human lesson: our environment and our sense of belonging can dramatically shape how we relate to substances.

Letter from the CEO

This February, I’ve been thinking a lot about how loneliness, overdose, and stigma show up in real lives here in Tampa Bay, and what it would look like for all of us to respond with more compassion, not more pressure. In my letter, I share why connection and person‑first language matter so much, how Black communities are carrying a disproportionate share of this crisis, and three simple ways we can care for ourselves more kindly while helping someone else feel less alone.