Stories
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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Why Vulcan Materials Company Stocks Naloxone at All Operating Facilities
Vulcan Materials Company now stocks naloxone at all 550 facilities, reinforcing its commitment to employee safety and community well-being amid the opioid crisis.
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Breaking the Silence: Paul Lawson Is Redefining Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
Mental health advocate Paul Lawson shares how vulnerability, peer support, and everyday leadership are transforming workplaces and saving lives.
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“Trauma Is Not the Cost of Recovery”: Shayna Klassen’s Mission to Change the Narrative on Suicide and Substance Use
QPR’s Shayna Klassen shares her journey from addiction and suicide survival to transforming trauma-informed care and saving lives through prevention.
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Brett Lovins: Championing Recovery in the Workplace and Beyond
Discover how Brett Lovins, founder of Sober Curious Consulting, is transforming workplace culture through recovery advocacy and the Recovery Friendly Workplace movement.
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Alexander Brown’s Mission to Redefine Hospitality Through Sobriety
Alexander founded Recover Hospitality to make travel and dining safer for those in recovery—creating sober-friendly spaces and a supportive, stigma-free community.
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Chris Lalevee: Building a Stronger Future for Operating Engineers
Chris Lalevee leads efforts to strengthen mental health and peer support in the Operating Engineers.
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Nathan Smiddy (AKA Narcan Nate): From Opioid Use to Harm Reduction Advocate
From recovery to harm reduction advocate, “Narcan Nate” uses his journey to save lives, fight stigma, and spread awareness about naloxone.
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Last Call for Change: A Food Service Veteran’s Journey to Recovery
Discover how Kimberly Flear turned her recovery into Last Call Coaching—empowering food service workplaces to support mental health and recovery.
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From Surgeon to Sober: Battling Oxycodone Addiction and Reclaiming Life
Jordan Jacobson shares his powerful journey from Oxycodone addiction to nearly two years of sobriety, highlighting the ongoing challenges of recovery and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.
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