Stories

At the core of the UNSHAME Kentucky campaign are the thousands of Kentuckians impacted by opioid use disorder. They are our parents, siblings, children, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. These are their stories.

Gene Advocates for His Appalachian Community

Gene is passionate about public policy, especially policies that impact people with substance use disorder (SUD).

Feb 27

Codie Inspires Veterans in Recovery

We thank Codie for his service and for inspiring his community.

Feb 24

Tywanna Embraces Her Full Self in Her Recovery

When she was using substances, she hid her queerness because she was afraid people wouldn’t accept her.

Feb 17

Joey Learned How To Ask for Help

Leaning on people around him made a huge difference.

Feb 9

Marissa Knows There’s No Single “Right” Path to Recovery

Marissa encourages people on their journey to explore different approaches, even less conventional ones, to find what works best for them.

Jan 27

Colin Found Purpose Within His Community

During his recovery journey, Colin found his passion: helping others.

Jan 10

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Codie Inspires Veterans in Recovery

We thank Codie for his service and for inspiring his community.

Lived Experience

Feb 241 min read

Joey Learned How To Ask for Help

Leaning on people around him made a huge difference.

Lived Experience

Feb 91 min read

Gene Advocates for His Appalachian Community

Gene is passionate about public policy, especially policies that impact people with substance use disorder (SUD).

Sheriff Ryan Helps People Access Treatment

Sheriff Ryan wants to be a source of hope for people in his county with SUD.

O’Dell Wants To Spread Recovery Resources Widely

He works hard to spread tools like naloxone and fentanyl test strips to as many people as possible.

Codie Inspires Veterans in Recovery

We thank Codie for his service and for inspiring his community.

Joey Learned How To Ask for Help

Leaning on people around him made a huge difference.

Marissa Knows There’s No Single “Right” Path to Recovery

Marissa encourages people on their journey to explore different approaches, even less conventional ones, to find what works best for them.

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Stories

Gene Advocates for His Appalachian Community

Codie Inspires Veterans in Recovery

Tywanna Embraces Her Full Self in Her Recovery

Joey Learned How To Ask for Help

Marissa Knows There’s No Single “Right” Path to Recovery

Colin Found Purpose Within His Community

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Codie Inspires Veterans in Recovery

Joey Learned How To Ask for Help

Gene Advocates for His Appalachian Community

Sheriff Ryan Helps People Access Treatment

O’Dell Wants To Spread Recovery Resources Widely

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Codie Inspires Veterans in Recovery

Joey Learned How To Ask for Help

Marissa Knows There’s No Single “Right” Path to Recovery

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