Veronika's Community Helped Shape Her

Through volunteering, she found people who looked out for her and inspired her to move forward without substances.

Getting support from her community has been a big part of Veronika’s recovery. Through volunteering, she found people who looked out for her and inspired her to move forward without substances. Her family has also been a core source of care, always there when she’s needed them.

Because of this, she’s become a welcoming and loving presence for her own daughters. “I don’t judge them,” Veronika explains. “They can come to me with whatever they need to.” Her experiences have shaped her into the supportive, caring mother she always hoped to be. She puts her heart into creating the same safe space that helped her in her own recovery.

Veronika’s recovery journey began when she visited a harm reduction program. To learn more about harm reduction, visit harmreduction.org. Find harm reduction resources in Santa Clara County at publichealth.sccgov.org/harm-reduction-program.