Break The Cycle

Our goal is to provide a means of support to youth affected both directly and indirectly by substance abuse, while also educating people on its dangers and impacts. The misuse of drugs and alcohol can disturb family life by causing fear and arguments, causing children of substance-abusing parents to show increased rates of anxiety, depression, and aggressive behavior, as well as lower rates of self-esteem and social competence. By providing an outlet for those affected and improving systemic issues, we hope to break this cycle and limit these destructive consequences.

• Eliminating the stigma around addiction, especially among youth

• Creating a means of support for those impacted second-hand by addiction because of the current lack of resources for this demographic (ie. people with substance-abusing family members

  • • • 1 in 5 children grows up in a home where a parent abuses drugs or alcohol

• Educating youth on the effects of substance abuse and how to overcome it