I moved back to the area after 22 years in Arizona. While there, my adult sons struggled with addiction over the years and are now in different stages of recovery. Life felt like I was on a hamster wheel, and like I was isolated, living with the daily stress of worrying, wondering, and “fielding” the constant challenges of having addicted adult children. After one of my sons overdosed in my bathroom, I knew I needed help and education from other parents experiencing similar situations. I was at my wit’s end. I found a support group and learned how to change my own behaviors and thinking, so I could still be supportive of them and also move forward with my own life. When I moved back to Michigan a couple years ago, I started a support group for parents in this area with the hope of reaching out and supporting other parents who may be struggling like I did. I learned about FAN and began getting involved in their events/forums last year. Now I am excited to be facilitating their family support group “Stronger Together,” which started in the fall of 2023. I'm also helping FAN in their continued efforts to fight for positive changes in the battle against substance use disorder in our community.