stigma project

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

Stigma on chemical dependency by: Amber Miller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oKi06gm9Xjk

“Your perspective on

life comes from the cage you were held

captive in.” ―

Shannon L. Alder

What’s the number one health crisis in America?

Addiction

Approximately 1 out of 8

Americans live with some

form of addiction

What does our society

say to an addict who

struggles with their

sobriety???

Drunk

Loser

LiarDruggie

Cheater

Thief

Worthless Pathetic

Waste

BurdenUseless“No good”

Selfish

But the worst thing I’ve ever heard……

“You’re a Hopeless Case”

Which kills more?

It creates FEAR for addicts to reach out for helpAnd the result of that is……

Jails,

Institutions,Death.

Has anyone ever thought about how an addict feels?

If societyAllowedAddictsTo haveA voice..

What wouldThey say?

Hurt ScaredUnimportant

DeadAshamed

Alone.

LostDoubtful Weak

Abandoned

Suffering

Forgotten

Unlovable

Three years ago,Everything I’ve ever owned fit in this bag

This is me.Last summer.

At the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.

Take a Stand with me.

And break the stigma of addiction.

We are far from hopelesshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G8QItjTSDA

“It’s a long and lonely road,When know you walk alone”.