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Explore powerful real-life
stories of recovery.

Everyone's story is different.

Different supports work for different people, and no two journeys to recovery are the same. Watch people from BC tell their own stories of addiction and recovery.

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Trevor, a man with a white beard, smiling.

“I believe personally that everybody can recover from active addiction, provided enough support.”

Trevor
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Olivia, a young woman with straight dark hair.

“Recovery and getting clean isn't a one-size-fits-all method.”

Olivia
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Remy, a young Indigenous man, wearing glasses and a work shirt.

“Through recovery, I've been able to reconnect with culture and find my identity.”

Remy
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Mike, a South Asian Canadian man, smiling. He is wearing a sweatshirt that says "grateful."

“We don't have to do this alone. We do this together.”

Mike
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Paul, a man wearing a collared shirt.

“I think everyone, in order to find recovery, needs to trust in some sort of community.”

Paul
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Brandon, a Metis man, wearing a sweatshirt that says "Daddy on duty."

“It's about just kind of meeting people where they're at and just talking to 'em and showing 'em that you care.”

Brandon

Find supports
that work for you.

There are no one-size-fits-all solutions. Learn more about addiction, treatment and recovery.

It can help to know where to start. Learn more about youth prevention and early intervention supports.

Help looks different for everyone. Find free or low-cost services to treat addiction and support mental health.

BC is experiencing a toxic drug crisis. There are ways to reduce the risks when you use drugs. Learn more.

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It can help to know where to start.

Living with addiction is not easy, but there are people who can help. Treatment and recovery can look different for everyone, so it helps to know what supports are available. Find what helps you at HelpStartsHere.gov.bc.ca.