Connection is Prevention

One hit.
That’s how it started.
Substance use.
To abuse.
To addiction.

At our cookbook events, my brother bravely shares his story—of how quickly one hit spiraled into a double life filled with pain, shame, and cycles he couldn’t escape.

And every time, I see it…
Heads nodding.
Eyes brimming.
Hearts quietly saying, “Me too.”

After he speaks, the line forms fast.
My son.
My sister.
My mom.
My husband.
Me.

Addiction is everywhere. But it’s still whispered, still hidden, still tucked under layers of shame.

That’s why our family—and this cookbook—has a battle cry:
Connection is Prevention.

There is hope. There is healing. And it starts now—around the table, through honest conversation, and with you.

Thanks to Huntsman Mental Health Foundation and Life at Our Table, we’re shouting from the rooftops. Will you join us?

Let’s break the silence—together.

Every dollar from this cookbook goes to fight substance abuse and addiction.
Buy a book. Start a conversation. Help us change the story, we need each other!