I grew up in Garrett County with a single mother and two younger brothers. My father was an alcoholic and would pop into my life sporadically here and there with all the fake promises and lies that us addicts conjure up to get our love ones off our backs but...

Let me begin by introducing myself and telling you some history about me. My name is Bradley Mckenzie, I am 22 years old and a graduate of Northern High school. I played sports, talked to girls, and spent time with friends after school. I began hanging around the...

I’ve contemplated posting this for quite a while now, shame and embarrassment held me back, made me second guess myself over and over again. But here’s the thing… This is the reality of addiction.  This is what drug abuse can do.  You think it will never happen to...

I was what most people would consider "privileged." My parents had money (at the time). I drove a Mercedes 320 two-seater. I was a cheerleader, played field hockey, vice president of my senior class, got accepted to many major colleges and choose to pursue dental...

My story is a complicated one. It’s full of ups and downs, rights and wrongs; doubts, fears, and above all, salvation. I was only 19 years old when I began a terrible journey in my life. A journey that would lead me down the roughest road I have ever traveled. You...

Hi, I'm Steve, and I'm an alcoholic. My story began in High School with occasionally drinking after special events such as high football games, dances, and proms. It began to escalate while I was attending Frostburg State University. I started pledging a National...

Listen to Chris Herren's recovery story from the Facing Addiction YouTube channel. Garrett County Prescription Drug Drop Box Locations Oakland City Hall Prescription Drug Drop Box 15 S 3rd St, Oakland, MD 21550, USA Garrett County Sheriff's Office 24/7...

My name is Jean and my son was addicted to pills for over 4 years. My husband and I never dreamed that we would have to deal with a drug addict in our family, but we did and somehow, we survived - we all survived. Michael has been in recovery for over 5 years. We...

Listen to "Nellie" tell her story, and visit AddictionHappens.org for information and Garrett County, Maryland opioid prevention resources.

If I have learned anything about addiction it is that it does not discriminate. It doesn’t care if you are a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ person, if you are male or female, young or old, rich or poor. My story begins much like your typical child growing up in a small town where...

At the age of 10, I ran away because my mother was divorcing my alcoholic father & I wanted to get their attention and get them back together. That was when I was introduced to heroin & it got my attention. I stayed on the street, homeless and addicted, for 6...