Project Alumni: Share Your Story, Inspire Hope.

Your journey matters. Your story, as an alumnus, can profoundly impact others.

We’re launching Project Alumni, a collaborative initiative designed to build a powerful collection of recovery stories. By sharing your experience in a short video, you can inspire and support those facing mental health, substance use, and addiction challenges, and help reduce stigma.

Why Share Your Story Through Project Alumni?

• Inspire Others: Your journey, especially your experience within the treatment center’s program, can be a beacon of hope for someone currently struggling.
• Treatment Center Testimonials: Your video may also be used by your treatment center to showcase the effectiveness of their program.
• Reduce Stigma: Help us break down the barriers and misconceptions surrounding recovery and treatment.
• Provide Support and Validation: Offer invaluable insight and encouragement to those seeking help, drawing from your lived experience.

How to Share Your Story Through Project Alumni:

It’s simple and easy! Just record a short video directly from your phone using the link provided. We’ll handle the professional editing at Recovery.com, free of charge, so you can focus on sharing your authentic experience.

Check out Kelly’s story as an example:

What to Expect:

• Seven thoughtful questions designed to guide your storytelling (see below).
• Professional video editing provided by Recovery.com.
• Your video featured on Recovery.com and our social media channels.
• Your video may also be used by your treatment center on their website and social media.
• The knowledge that you’re making a real impact on individuals and the broader recovery community.

Ready to Share?

Tips for Recording:

• Find a quiet place with good lighting.
• Use your phone’s vertical video setting.
• Speak from the heart – your honesty and reflections are what matters.

What Questions Will You Ask?

1. What is your first name, the treatment center you attended, and what are you in recovery from?
2. How was your life before you entered treatment?
3. How did you know it was time to get treatment?
4. What were your expectations going into treatment, and was the reality of it different than you expected?
5. What have you learned in treatment that has allowed you to stay in recovery?
6. What is your life like now, compared to before you started your recovery journey?
7. What advice do you have for someone who might experience similar challenges as you?
8. What would you tell someone on the fence about getting treatment?