Lift The Label

01/08/2026

Supporting loved ones in their recovery from addiction can empower them to face the future with clarity and compassion. ☀️

Sending a Recovery Card is a simple, meaningful way to show you’re with them every step of the way.

🎨: Melissa Mika, Fort Collins, CO
Order free cards (CO residents only) and/or download/share digital cards (anyone!) at RecoveryCardsProject.com.

01/06/2026

We ❤️ kicking off the new year with a positive story like this one. Recovery Cards Project artist Madison Magor shares why it's so meaningful to both give and receive greeting cards that support people in recovery. During the holidays, Lift The Label hosted a card writing activity with members of CBS Colorado who took time to write hopeful messages on cards that will be shared via our Encouragement Delivered initiative later this year. Thanks to CBS Colorado for welcoming us, and for sharing Recovery Cards Project with your viewers.

Order your free Recovery Cards Project cards here: https://www.recoverycardsproject.com

Colorado Behavioral Health Administration

An initiative through the state has free resources that are used to help spread the love during the holiday season.

12/30/2025

Meet Tom: Avid rock climber and photographer. Tom’s story illustrates how the road to recovery looks different for everyone. Tom’s strength and resilience in finding the right treatment paved the way to 11 years in recovery, one day at a time.

Read more about Tom and his story at https://liftthelabel.org/stories/ -tom-lakewood-co!

12/22/2025

"The holidays bring a lot of emotions to the surface. For some, it’s feelings of joy that make us love the holidays and look forward to celebrating with friends and family. For others, it’s sad and painful reminders that make us feel anxious and dread gatherings. If you feel this way, know that you’re not alone, and there are things you can do to find some peace this time of year."

Thank you to the Fort Morgan Times for sharing this message from Alia Andrews, recovery services manager for BHA. Along with her personal reflections on the holidays Alia shared how Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) helped her develop critical coping skills. CRAFT is a free resource for family members and friends of someone struggling with addiction (this includes alcohol, drugs, and more). It's a program available ONLINE in both English and Spanish.

Read her article here: https://www.fortmorgantimes.com/2025/12/15/coping-skills-for-the-holidays/
Learn more about CRAFT: https://bha.colorado.gov/behavioral-health/CRAFT
Learn how to support a loved one with a substance use disorder: https://liftthelabel.org/Support

The holidays bring a lot of emotions to the surface. For some, it’s feelings of joy that make us love the holidays and look forward to celebrating with friends and family. For others, it’s sad and …

12/22/2025

This holiday season, shine a little light for your loved ones by supporting them on their recovery journey. Use person-first language, educate yourself on substance use disorder, and talk through treatment options, while celebrating every step they take toward healing. 🎄✨

12/18/2025

Like the moon, recovery from addiction moves in phases; each one meaningful and necessary. 🌙🌟

No one should walk the recovery journey alone. Sending a Recovery Card is a simple way to remind someone that support is there for them, and that with every full moon comes the promise of new beginnings.

🎨: Elizabeth Truskin, Denver, CO
Order free cards (CO residents only) and/or download/share digital cards (anyone!) at RecoveryCardsProject.com.

Al igual que la luna, la recuperación de la adicción se mueve en fases, y cada una es importante y necesaria. 🌙🌟

Nadie debería recorrer el camino de la recuperación solo. Enviar una Tarjeta de Recuperación es una manera sencilla de recordarle a alguien que cuenta con apoyo, y que con cada luna llena viene la promesa de nuevos comienzos.

12/17/2025

Did you know Community Reinforcement and Family Training, or CRAFT, offers strategies for managing the holidays (and every day)? CRAFT is a free resource for family members and friends of someone struggling with addiction (this includes alcohol, drugs, and more). It's a program available ONLINE! So anyone can join a group from anywhere. Groups are available in English and Spanish.

Alia Andrews, recovery services manager for Colorado Behavioral Health Administration, writes how CRAFT helped her cope with the holidays. In an article published in the The Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction she shares her personal story and a message of hope. "The holidays always seemed so joyful for everyone else. But, were they really? As an adult, I talk with so many individuals who had similar experiences to mine. Competition, commotion, fighting, and drinking were a part of life for many. In my middle age, I understand now that the holidays bring mixed emotions—and that’s fine."

Read her article here: https://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/columns/coping-skills-for-the-holidays/article_5e64484f-f468-4cab-8433-15e6af35dca2.html

Learn more about CRAFT: https://bha.colorado.gov/behavioral-health/CRAFT

Learn how to support a loved one with a substance use disorder: https://liftthelabel.org/Support

By ALIA ANDREWS

12/15/2025

Recovery from addiction is not one-size-fits-all. Medications have been proven to be the most effective form of treatment for opioid use disorder, and can be the support someone needs on their recovery journey.

Saxon’s story is a powerful reminder that finding the right resources can make all the difference in recovery.

Visit https://liftthelabel.org/gethelp/ to learn more about treatment resources.

12/10/2025

Recovery from addiction isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each path is unique ❄️ There’s many options to find the right treatment option for you, so trust the process, lean on your support system, honor your progress, and let hope guide you forward. 🌟

12/04/2025

Give the gift of support this holiday season with a Recovery Card. Show your loved ones they’re not alone and that there’s a community of support ready to walk with them on their journey to recovery from addiction. ⭐🎁

11/26/2025

Recovery isn’t a straight line, it unfolds in many moments of growth. 🫶✨

Sending a Recovery Card is a powerful reminder that support doesn’t always need words. It says: you’re not alone.

🎨: Katherine Kim, Aurora, CO

Order free cards (CO residents only) and/or download/share digital cards (anyone!) at RecoveryCardsProject.com.

11/20/2025

Our toolkit just got a refresh! 🎉 Discover all the new updates designed to help you spread the message of hope in treatment and recovery. From easy-to-share JPGs and PDFs to brand-new banners, everything’s ready for you to easily spread the word. We have bilingual, English-language, and Spanish-language resources available for distribution!

https://liftthelabel.org/social-toolkit/ to get your resources today!