Operation Understanding marks the 50th anniversary of the original 1976 movement, when a group of Americans first shared their recovery publicly and helped shift addiction from a moral failing to a public health issue. Fifty years later, the campaign is reviving that spirit through community-led events across the country, all working to reduce stigma and show what recovery really looks like.

With Recovery Month coming up, this is a great way to plug into something bigger. Whether you’re hosting your own event, adding an existing chapter activity to the national map, or just sharing the resources below with your members, you’re helping build momentum for the recovery movement.