More Than An Addict Information

Who are we? We are your: father, mother, brother, sister, coworker, friend. We are bankers, doctors, lawyers, salesmen, saleswomen, waiters, waitresses, entrepreneurs, stylists, athletes, scientists, tech gurus, chefs, musicians, and much more. We are ending addiction stigma, because addicts recover, and when they do, they become powerful, vital, and meaningful forces in society. We are ending addiction stigma by promoting education and entrepreneurship. By providing financial support of grants, scholarships, microloans, and venture capital, we are helping individuals in long-term recovery from addiction step into their new identity as more than an addict...as a valued member of society with much to offer. We are starting a movement. What is stigma? Stigma is the mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. Stigma impacts millions of individuals in long-term recovery from addiction. This stigma can serve as either a negative deterrent to asking for help for addiction treatment, or can serve as an immense barrier once an addict has reached recovery. Our commitment More Than An Addict is committed to eradicating addiction stigma in a unique way. We want to educate and empower individuals in long-term recovery by providing financial support through scholarships, grants, microloans, and venture capital funding. Through promoting education and entrepreneurship, we are giving individuals meaningful ways to enhance recovery, achieve their goals, and spread the message of "More Than An Addict." We are currently raising funds so we can open applications to begin providing financial support in 2016. To support our work financially, please contact info@morethananaddict.org