the million mile project
Walking With You From Start to Freedom, for a Million Miles and More. Addiction recovery doesn’t stop when someone says “yes” to treatment. That’s where the hardest work begins.
The Million Mile Project was founded to walk alongside individuals recovering from Substance Use Disorder, from the very first step toward sobriety through the long, complicated road that follows. MMP was founded to fill the gaps in the recovery system, offering structure, treatment program assistance, mentorship, family support, and guidance for those building a life in recovery.
our mission
- Treatment placement assistance
- Post-Treatment Mentorship
- Family guidance and support
in lauren's words
There are several loved ones and circumstances over the years that have influenced my desire to serve the field of drug addiction and recovery. Having witnessed firsthand the struggles one faces in their journey to sobriety and the subsequent challenges of rebuilding their lives with limited resources and a system that often fails them, I am acutely aware of the uphill battle one endures. The countless barriers experienced when attempting to regain stability can be disheartening, often leading to a continuous vicious cycle. It’s hard watching someone you love struggle and not know where to turn.
It is with that understanding that The Million Mile Project was established – to provide support for individuals and families navigating the journey to a sustainable life of sobriety. Gaining entry into a suitable rehabilitation program is just the first hurdle, and it can come at an exorbitant cost to families. However, the challenges continue even after completing the program. The real work is ahead. I have witnessed countless individuals and several loved ones struggle under immense stress during this time.
The purpose of The Million Mile Project is to assist individuals in gaining access to long-term treatment programs and offer guidance during their transition to rebuilding their lives. Through scholarships for treatment and post-treatment support, we aim to alleviate the overwhelming burden, instill hope, and help individuals rediscover purpose in their lives where it may have previously been absent.
Our commitment is “To walk with each person from start to freedom, for a million miles and more.”
Lauren Cashatt
who we serve
A demographic that is underserved and grossly misunderstood.
We walk with individuals and families seeking recovery from substance use disorder
We offer resources where there is none. Mentorship when rebuilding post-treatment. Advocacy when the system doesn’t show up.
Because someone did that for us—and now, it’s our turn.
A demographic that is underserved and grossly misunderstood.
Lauren gave me a chance.
- steven a.
If it weren’t for the scholarship to treatment, I wouldn’t be here 9 months sober getting my life back together. The 4-month treatment plus transition housing and mentorship has given me the time, structure, and tools I needed to give an honest go at sobriety and a life in recovery.
I had so much damage to repair once I got clean.
- Lawrence W.
It was an overwhelming, endless task that I wanted to give up on before starting. Lauren and Vinny helped me focus on small pieces at a time and guided me through administrative stuff I didn’t know how to navigate and helped me through some pretty tough decisions. Having their help made it much more manageable, and not so lonely. That was 2 years ago and Lauren still checks in on me today. They really do treat it like the million mile journey it is and they don’t give up on you even when you struggle.