Swing First Against Addiction, Inc.

05/29/2026

Immediate Openings: Women's Sober Living 🚨
We have just been notified that there are 2 beds currently available in a women's sober living home in Essex county NJ.
Making the transition to independent, sober living is a huge step, and having a safe, supportive environment makes all the difference. If you or a woman you know is in need of a structured, empowering, and substance-free place to live, we are here to help connect you. Don’t wait-these beds will fill up quickly.💌 Send us a direct message here on FB, email us at [email protected] Please share this post or tag someone who might need this resource. You don't have to do this alone! 💛 The house does have 2 cats.

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05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

If you are navigating the complicated path of a loved one's addiction and recovery… this talk is for you.
This week, bestselling author and screenwriter Nic Sheff joins Other Parents Like Me to explore his personal journey, the realities of substance use, and the road to healing.
Talk: An intimate live conversation with
Thursday, 5/21 | 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST.
Register for free with your email: https://oplm.com/upcoming-speakers/?meeting_id=36727
Come as you are. This special event will be live only and will not be recorded, featuring a special book giveaway for attendees.

Guest Speaker meetings are open to all public and feature industry experts, wellness professionals, parents, and coaches, who share their story and unique path to finding help, hope and healing.

04/30/2026

The hardest part of recovery shouldn't be finding a safe place to sleep. 🛌
Swing First Against Addiction helps bridge the gap between rehab and reality by providing sober housing assistance.
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04/02/2026

Think only “junkie” he**in addicts die from fentanyl poisoning ? Think again. This woman lost her son to a poisoned Xanax pill . We lost ours to a line of poisoned co***ne . The DEA reports that 6 out of 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain a lethal dose. In some jurisdictions, the percentage of deaths involving counterfeit pills more than doubled, showing a significant rise in deaths from fake oxycodone, Xanax, or Adderall. Fentanyl is increasingly mixed with stimulants. In some states, such as Washington, the most common pairing is synthetic opioids and methamphetamine (54% of opioid poisonings), not he**in.
In some regions, fentanyl-involved deaths without he**in are more likely to have no other major drug type involved (meaning the victim may have thought they were taking a non-opioid drug or a safe prescription pill).
Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute

03/31/2026

So, you finished rehab. You’re sober now. Living in a Sober Living house. Waking up early to catch the bus to a job that barely pays the bills. You’re splitting a fridge with three other addicts, listening to them fight over food or relapse excuses, trying to stay focused on your own lane — your own recovery.

You’re hitting your meetings. Three a week. You’re sitting in folding chairs under fluorescent lights, listening to other people’s pain, trying to believe that maybe… just maybe… one day, yours will turn into purpose too.

And I know there are nights when it doesn’t feel worth it. When you’re sitting on the edge of your bed staring at the same four walls, thinking, Is this really what I got sober for? When the silence gets so loud it starts screaming your name. When giving up feels easier than fighting through another day.

But let me tell you something — it takes a rare kind of strength to do what you’re doing.

Because anybody can self-destruct. Anybody can run. Anybody can hide behind a bottle, a pill, or a pipe. But it takes a fighter to start from scratch and rebuild their life one day at a time.

You’re not weak because it’s hard. You’re not broken because it hurts. You’re becoming. You’re laying the bricks for a life that’s going to mean something.

That bus you’re riding to that minimum wage job? That’s not humiliation — that’s humility. That’s faith in motion. Every mile is proof that you’re not who you used to be.

That sober house that smells like burnt ramen and resentment? That’s your launching pad. That’s where your comeback story is being written.

And those meetings you drag yourself to? Those are your classrooms — where pain turns into wisdom, and strangers turn into family.

Listen to me — what God is building in you right now, in this season that feels small and insignificant, is going to blow your mind when it unfolds. You’re not just surviving this chapter — you’re being prepared for the next one.

You might not see it yet, but you’re a walking miracle in progress. A warrior in transition. A Rockstar in recovery.

So don’t quit now. Not when you’ve already made it this far. The world hasn’t even seen what you’re capable of yet.

I see you.

I’m proud of you.

And I promise you — if you just keep going, it gets better.

Copy & Paste lets keep reaching. Inspiration can come simply with a post. ❤️

03/14/2026

Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for American adults aged 18-49. It does not discriminate .

03/07/2026

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02/13/2026

“My name is Christine and I am part of the recovery community. I have 2 and a half years sober and if it wasn’t for organizations like Swing First, I wouldn’t make it and it’s that simple. I started my recovery journey in 2019 and failed time and time again. I finally decided to make a change and work a program and commit to sober living; however, I needed help. Funding for sober living has made my recovery thrive. I was able to focus on becoming a productive member of society and work on ME. Funding took the financial stress away for a period of time while I looked for employment and worked on myself. Two and a half years later, I am the house manager of a recovery home called The Nest and I now get to help women who went through what I went through. Recovery is possible, we just need to help each other. Thank you Swing First 💕”

02/09/2026

Thank you again to everyone who has supported Swing First . Sober living saves lives , and today we were able to help 5 people because of you . The requests never stop coming so please consider donating . Pennies turn into dollars - it all helps . No amount is too small . Xoxo

10/26/2025

This is not new . More people need to know about it .