You’re Going to Prison!

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“What’s it like in prison?” I’ve been asked this question many times. Well imagine someone grabbing you by your face and throwing on another planet and you’ve got 5 minutes to learn the rules or you’re going to...

Life is Easy, Living is Hard

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 Erica has endured a lifetime of trauma marked by a difficult upbringing, abusive relationships, an addiction to phone sex, attempted suicide, and a number of diagnosed mental health issues.  Recently, we ...

Rehab #9 The Rob Rawlings Story

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 Rob Rawlings is working hard to break the cycle of drug addiction in his family. Despite his father’s abrasive nature and drug use, Rob continued to seek approval as his son. At the age of 14, Rob hims...

The Pain of Perfection

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 There is so much research now on the disease of addiction, where it comes from, why we have it, who is prone to it and how it manifests chemically in the body.  I’ve read a lot on these subjects; however, ...

Burst the Bubble

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At Stand Up Speak Up we love to “burst the bubble”, but what does it actually mean and what do we expect people to take away from it? Those familiar with Stand Up Speak Up already understand that we’re about...

Nowhere to Turn

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Rose is an artist with designs in the Stand Up Speak Up apparel store. Growing up, she faced physical, mental, and sexual abuse. She had nowhere to turn and was failed by everybody who should have helped he...