“Used to Survive™  The Trauma-Informed Recovery Curriculum That Rewrites Lives.”

Seven books. One framework. A certifiable, facilitator-ready system built for
recovery, reentry, and emotional literacy.

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Evidence-Informed & Trauma-Aware

Grounded in neuroscience, SEL, and trauma recovery principles, the series speaks human first, not jargon. Every tool is designed to be shame-free, accessible, and emotionally safe.

Practical, Repeatable Tools

From the EMO-PATH™ Core 7 to the Red Flag Tracker, participants don’t just read - they practice. Each book provides simple, hands-on frameworks that can be used daily.

Scalable & Certifiable

Built for peers, paraprofessionals, clinicians, and whole organizations. Used to Survive™ grows with your program through tiered facilitator certifications and annual site licenses.

What Is Used to Survive?

Used to Survive™ is a 7-book, trauma-informed recovery curriculum designed to help people not just get clean, but stay human. It combines lived experience, neuroscience, and clinical insight into a structured, certifiable framework. Each book is paired with facilitator guides, certification pathways, and proprietary tools - making it scalable for peer groups, clinical programs, reentry systems, and community mentoring.

The 7-Book Journey

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USED: TO SURVIVE - Online Courses

UTS: Why You Used:

The Addiction Wasn’t the Problem. It Was The Solution

Free

UTS: Building Life After the Burn

Restoring Identity, Function, and Hope After Substance Use

Free

UTS: Clean Enough:

What Recovery Really Feels Like Between Day 3 and Month 13

Free

UTS: Cravings, Lies & Dopamine:

Free

UTS: When You’re the Parent Now:

 Breaking Cycles While Still Cleaning Up Your Own Mess

Free

UTS: Friendships That Don’t Kill You

Healing Social Circles, Spotting Sabotage, and Relearning Connection

Free

UTS: Still Standing:

 When You’ve Survived the Crash and Need a Life That Lasts

Free

Certification & Facilitation

More Than Books — A Scalable System.

Every book includes matching facilitator resources. From peers to licensed clinicians, Used to Survive™ offers tiered certification and on-site facilitation options.

The system is trauma-informed, shame-free, and adaptable for: outpatient programs, community peer groups, housing & reentry circles, and clinical recovery centers.