08/31/2026
International Overdose Awareness Day | August 31
Today, we remember.
We remember the lives lost too soon. The sons and daughters. The mothers and fathers. The brothers, sisters, spouses, friends and loved ones whose absence is felt every single day.
We also remember that behind every statistic is a person. A life. A story. Someone who was loved.
At Fresh Start, we have the privilege of witnessing another side of this story, too. We see people choose recovery. We see lives restored, families reunited, hope returned and futures rewritten.
That is why we keep showing up.
For the ones we have lost.
For the families who carry their memory.
For the ones still struggling.
And for every person fighting for another day of recovery.
Today, we honor those who are no longer here by continuing to fight for those who are.
There is hope.
There is help.
There is recovery. đź’ś
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” - John 1:5