Ken

I became addicted to opiates at the age of 19. A year later, I knew that I wanted to quit for good and yet it took me over 10 years to finally sustain my recovery. During that time, I was on methadone and suboxone twice and both times they helped save my life and bring some a sense of normalcy to it. The stigma, shame and guilt I felt for being on these medicines kept me recovering in the shadows. If I could go back in time knowing how everything worked out for me, I would have recovered loudly and proudly out loud. I encourage anyone utilizing MOUD to do just that!

-Ken Clowes

Ken and others were included in this Pittsburgh City Paper article: Zine project aims to reduce stigma around opioid use disorder treatment