[caption id="attachment_68568" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo by 祝 鹤槐[/caption] Addiction can be one of the darkest and most isolating experiences a person can face. But for many in recovery, that darkness eventually becomes the foundation for something powerful—advocacy, leadership, and purpose. Across the country and within communities like Indiana, individuals who once struggled with substance use are now stepping up to become counselors, mentors, policy advocates, and public voices for change. So how does recovery transform someone from a survivor into a leader? And what does that journey look like?