"Focusing on the first day rather than the worst day"   I’ve recently celebrated 8 years being sober, but setbacks, grief, and adversity...

"It starts with a wound" They wanted a neat answer. A simple reason. But it’s never that simple.  I don’t think I understood the reasons...

"The worst thing was that the drugs made me feel great to start with" I never heard anyone in school saying they “can’t wait to grow up...

" EVERYTHING FELT MUNDANE AND MEANINGLESS" I’ve lived it. Addiction isn’t just about making bad choices. It’s not about weak willpower or...

"Teenagers who engage with drug-related content online are more likely to experiment with substances themselves." Social media is a...

“Saying “kids will be kids” isn’t just dangerous, it’s dismissive” I hear it all the time: “Kids will be kids.”  I've said it myself....

"Vaping Devices; also known as e-cigs, mods, pens, tanks..." Vaping has exploded in popularity among young people, often seen as a...

"Let's make prevention a priority - because the best intervention is the one you never have to make." Every young person deserves the...

Keynote Speaker - Inspire Justice Award 24 "Here’s to second chances, hope, and the courage to start again." Seven years ago, I was lost....