Friends & Family
Share Your Story
This epidemic has given us one common experience: we have all become experts in our own way. At SAFE Project, we believe that we strengthen one another by sharing our stories. Whether you are in recovery, lost a loved one, or are making a difference in your community, you can help others on this journey. We’d like to hear from you.
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Rich’s Recovery
After a devastating skydiving accident left me temporarily paralyzed and in chronic pain, I found myself trapped in a cycle of opioid addiction—until one desperate moment, a knock at the door, and my daughter’s plea changed everything. On April 4, 1994, I was in the sky diving accident which broke my back in three places,…
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Joseph’s Story
This is the story of a son, named Joseph. It was Saturday morning, Labor Day weekend, 2017. I went to the gym and took the dog for a walk. Nothing out of the normal from my day-to-day routine. I went to Costco with a friend and we were planning a cookout that night. I received a text…
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Greg’s Story
Here is the story of a son, named Greg. Our son, Greg, suffered severe injuries from a car accident while in college at age 18. His long stay in the hospital resulted in an opioid addiction because of intense pain. He battled the addiction for 28 years, but he lost the war. Even though he…
