Break Free Foundation

10/09/2025

Introducing Dave Manheim, one of the panelists for the New York Fashion Week Showroom Powered by Break Free on Friday September 12th from 6pm-9pm. "D***y" Dave Manheim is the creator and host of the D***y podcast, which focuses on personal stories of drug addiction, recovery, and other "dumb s**t". A recovering he**in addict, Manheim started the podcast in 2016 with his friend Chris, whom he met in rehab.

10/09/2025

Introducing Tawny Lara, one of the panelists for the New York Fashion Week Showroom Powered by Break Free on Friday September 12th from 6pm-9pm. You'll get a chance to hear from panelist Tawny Lara! Tawny is the author of Dry Hu***ng: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze and The Sobriety Deck: Practical Practices for a Booze-Free Lifestyle, co-host of the Recovery Rocks podcast, and co-founder of the vinegar-based botanical beverage, (parentheses).
Get the chance to hear Tawny share personal stories and professional insights into how living alcohol-free fuels creativity, confidence, and authenticity.

02/09/2025

Step into an evening where style, creativity, and conversation collide. Join the Break Free Foundation and BigVision at their exclusive New York Fashion Week Showroom & Live Panel Discussion on Sobriety, S*x, and Fashion—a night designed to inspire, challenge, and reimagine the intersections of recovery, identity, and self-expression. Event runs from 6pm-9pm. Doors open at 5:45. For more information check out the eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-fashion-week-showroom-powered-by-break-free-registration-1598865743479?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

31/07/2025

“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.” – Charlotte Whitton

29/07/2025

“The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand as what direction you are moving.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes

24/07/2025

“Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light.”– Norman B. Rice
Living in recovery also gives you the chance to be there for others who are trying to live in recovery.

23/07/2025

July 23rd is Nation Women Touched By Addiction Day (NWTBAD). NWTBAD was founded in 2021 by the American non-profit organization, Mending Hearts. NWTBAD seeks to raise awareness about women who have been affected by addiction. The goal is to "put in place several programs to help improve the situation for the thousands of women across the U.S. suffering from some sort of addiction or another." For more info visit:

Want to observe National Women Touched By Addiction Day? Join us as we learn about this social issue.

22/07/2025

“Sometimes when in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, when actually you’ve been planted." - Christine Caine
In the moment our darkest places seem like the end. The mental image of reframing feeling buried to be planted offers a beautiful picture of hope. You too can break free from the soil and blossom. Stay strong, keeping going, and do not give up.

21/07/2025

Recovery provides a chance to pause and reflect on your life. Understanding your past can help you plan and prepare for how to step forward into the future. Rehab and therapy are resources that can really help you dive into your origins. Recovery can really help jumpstart your journey toward self-acceptance and a fuller, happier life.

18/07/2025

NAMI
For anyone struggling with mental illness: please know that the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a phenomenal resource and organization.

17/07/2025

“Forgiving yourself, believing in yourself, and choosing to love yourself are the best gifts one could receive.” - Brittany Burgunder
Sometimes old cliche's are true, in this instance we can oftentimes be our own worst enemies. Forgiving yourself can be challenging, but it's also incredibly rewarding and freeing. Take it one day at a time and remember to be gentle with yourself during recovery.

16/07/2025

Recovery is certainly one thing that isn't impossible to achieve. It's important to remember that it's a journey and process. As you continue to put in the effort, you'll find that recovery is both possible and rewarding.