Our Mission and Vision

Stitched Narratives Recovery exists because I have lost too many people I love to addiction—and because I survived it myself.

My clean date is March 9, 2022. I struggled for years with heroin, fentanyl, and crack. So did my husband and our best friend. We know what it means to want out and not know where to turn—and we carry the grief of those who didn’t make it. 

This project began as a final-year college assignment—a small attempt to gather clear, understandable information in one place. What started as a simple Facebook group grew across platforms and eventually into this site.

I created Stitched Narratives because addiction should never be reduced to shame, silence, or statistics. When I first looked for help, resources were scattered and hard to navigate. People deserve information they can understand, stories that honor their humanity, and clear paths to real support.

Throughout the site, you’ll see three recurring symbols: books, dragons, and unicorns.

Books represent our lives—chapters filled with meaning, even the painful ones.

Dragons represent addiction: powerful, dangerous, and not something that can be tamed—only respected and managed.

Unicorns represent the pink cloud—the moments when sobriety feels light, hopeful, and almost magical.

Recovery doesn’t erase the past. It stitches it into something stronger.

If you’re here seeking help, loving someone who is struggling, or rebuilding your life, know this: your story isn’t over. Every chapter still matters.

Recovery can keep the book open a little longer.

— Mj Kay