A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDERElizabeth Shults Berardi

No one person is born with a substance use disorder. Biological, behavioral and environmental factors all play a role in the evolution of the disease. My youngest son, Carter, may have died from his addiction, but he was a compassionate and humble man. He grew to be six and a half feet tall, and yet his physical height was in direct contrast to the tender, shy and incredibly sensitive young man inside.

Like many others, Carter struggled with addiction and the co-occurring disorder of anxiety. He also suffered from the ignorance of some of those he loved the most in this world and – at the very best – what you might characterize as misguided attempts at “tough love”. 

CARTER'S STORY

Safe Sober Living’s mission is inspired by the life of Carter Kingman Berardi.

OUR MISSION

Supporting public education and a series of common-sense initiatives reforms.

STATS ON ADDICTION

Information for individuals seeking recovery, and people who support them.

SPREAD THE WORD

Join us as we fight to erase
the stigma of addiction.

FIND HELP

Web sites for finding help and learning more about specific substance use-related topics.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration

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VETERANS CRISIS HELP LINE

LGBT SUBSTANCE USE

MEDICALLY ASSISTED TREATMENT

NALOXONE

OPIOID OVERDOSE TOOL KIT [DOWNLOAD}

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Learn more about the community, governmental, and scientific stakeholders who are shaping the conversation about addiction today.

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