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Matt: This is Matt. I am conducting an interview with Chad on substance abuse. So Chad what substance were you mainly abusing? Chad: Um. Alcohol. Alcohol Matt: Alcohol. Ok. Mat: What made you use and abuse alcohol? Chad: Um. Fourth...

Bryan Darst, a highly respected man in Athens County, Ohio, tells his life story and shares words of wisdom.

A sister shares memory of her brother one year after she found him alone in his apartment in critical condition. He passed away a few days later in the hospital after he and his family made the mutual decision to...

One to One seeks to create experiences that connect people to stories through conversations, allowing them to feel seen. This conversation between neighbors features Amy Musone and Steve Heird, Addiction Has No Boundaries.

Nino: Who was the person misusing drugs? Barbara: My uncle on my daddy’s side of the family. Nino: Did they ever steal from the family to get money for their addiction? Barbara: *Deep breath* Yes, they have every time so...

Jen: “The next person that I will be interviewing is someone close to me personally. She has been in a long-term relationship with someone has struggled with addiction and is now in recovery. In fact, she is the girlfriend of...

My name is Nikolle Vollmer and im interviewing subject c, for the storycorps project, this subject also wants to remain unanimous, now remember at any point in this interview if you want to stop or not answer anything this is...

Me- So um what was one of the things that uh made you change like your decision, like change your ways from being to go into recovery? Him- Well in the spring of 1986. I was having a bad time...

Subject B talks about her experience with losing a past friend who she had graduated high school with. Rhian: “So who is it in relation to you that you’ve lost to drugs?” Subject B: “Um it was like, he was...

Cami: Hi I’m Camryn Geiser and I’m interviewing my friend savanna on addiction. Who is the person misusing drugs in your family? Savanna: My dad. Cami: What drugs was he misusing? Savanna: Cocaine and Percocet’s. Cami: Did he ever hide...

Lourdes- Who was the person misusing drugs in your family and what were they using? Jessica- My dad and alcohol. Lourdes- And how long were they using it for? Jessica- For about 23 years. Lourdes- Did they ever lie to...

Hi, my name is Isaiah, I will be interviewing you today. (laugh) Hi Isaiah, I'm Shonda. Can you remember why, and who you started misusing drugs with? I started misusing drugs at a very young age um with a cousin,...

Tess: My name is Theresa DiMona and I am 18 years old and today is November 9th and I’m speaking with Nate Morell who is my social club advisor and we are recording this interview in Galloway, NJ. So, Nate...

Me: So I’m here today with.. Jamie: Jamie! Me: And we’re going to be doing the stigma free project interview to help break the stigma regarding substance use and yeah, alright so I guess we can start from the beginning...

Me: “Who was the person misusing drugs in your family”? Anonymous: “It was my dad, he started developing a drinking problem when I was midway through eighth grade. We found out about his drinking problem when I was midway through...

After a life of challenges and new beginnings. Robin Greathouse shares about hope and healing.

My name is Theresa Bancheri and I am a freshman at Stockton University. I am interviewing my cousin who lost her dad, my uncle from drinking addiction. Me: How has this affected your family? Anonymous: Well very fundamentally, someone died...

Interview with a woman who has overcome addiction, homelessness, and beaten all odds. Through faith, compassion, and love for life.

Andrey's mother died in childbirth and his father died on his way to the hospital. Andrey and his brother went to live their grandparents. At 8 y-o, Andreys grandparents could no longer afford to care for both boys and Andrey...

Teresa Suganski (61) and her daughter, Mary Claire Whelan (25), share a conversation remembering Mary Claire’s father.

(Shane) Hello my name is Shane Wilborn. I️ AM a 19-year-old college student. Today is November 10th and I️ am interviewing my uncle Ricky in reference to a recovering drug addict for my story corps project. We are recording this...

Suzanne talks about her work as a substance use counselor and what drew her to the work she does at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa California. How she was able to let go of judgement and find...

"My name is Samantha and I will be interviewing someone who wants to be kept anonymous. Who was the person misusing drugs in your family? My older sister. Did they ever lie about their addiction to any of the family...

Missy Middlesworth works for Atlantic County Prevention Center where she explains the types of programs her facility offers to help anyone who is suffering from any type of substance use disorder. Missy is here to help people out there and...

Stockton University student, Rhiannon Pillsbury, interviews someone who has lost a loved one to addiction.