"We can work together to create a world that offers choices and solutions, to help with pain and addiction. "
Who We Are
Get help or give help.
Making the world a better place by increasing
awareness about the opioid crisis, creating a safe environment for people who
suffer from pain and the disease of addiction, and providing alternative
treatment options for pain and addiction.
our mission
Our mission is to serve Illinois’ opioid-using population by providing the highest quality chiropractic care, counseling services, dental care and technical education services while maintaining a commitment to expand this platform to other segments of the population.
our vision
2nd Chances’ vision is to end the opioid crisis, and to leave the world a better place than we found it.
What We Do
Our Volunteers and Staff provide pain relief, counseling, dental care, and educational services to those suffering from the Opioid Crisis.
01.
— We Offer a Platform Without Judgement
The most important thing about breaking the cycle of addiction is for people to know that they won’t be judged for seeking help. At 2nd Chances, we offer help in a very positive environment. We would like to also emphasize that we are not about judging anyone who uses pain medication, or drugs of any kind. We are here to help if someone needs help and is asking for it.
02.
— We work together
Our work involves collaboration with our community and people in the Chicago area and around the word who are looking to give help or get help. We work together, with treatment centers and 12 step programs.
03.
— We Strengthen
Our goal is to build stronger communities, by helping people get their lives back on track. The same people who once seemed hopeless, will then work toward helping other people who don’t have hope.
04.
— We Educate
One of our main objectives is to be able to educate and provide technical training to people who are suffering from the use or overuse of opioids. We will be teaching chiropractic assisting, dental assisting and basic computer literacy to people seeking employment.
05.
— We Provide Care
This is why we exist, to be able to provide pain relief at no cost to people whom the world thinks do not need treatment for their pain. We believe you! We believe that you do have pain. What we offer is an alternative form of treatment guided by Evidence Based Practices and Programs to decrease pain levels, and reduce opioid use.
06.
— We Consult
We provide free consultations to families, and patients. We provide treatment that is specific to each individual patient.
Impact Stories
1. Britton, a United States Veteran, struggles with prescription opioids following an injury and shares his path to recovery.
Britton began taking opioids prescribed by his doctor at age 19 after sustaining a severe shoulder injury while serving in the U.S. Army. By age 22, Britton was addicted.
2. Brenda- started on prescription opioids after a car crash.
When she was 25, Brenda was in a car crash on her way to the grocery store. After the incident she needed to see numerous doctors and neurologists, and one of them gave her a prescription for opioid pain medication.
3. Tessa- took prescription opioids while pregnant. Her Children led her to recovery.
Tessa was first introduced to prescription opioids in high school after a sports injury. She was “hooked” by age 18 and used prescription opioids and other drugs to self-medicate her chronic headaches, pain from fibromyalgia, and depression.
4. David used prescription opioids after knee surgery. He found hope and support in recovery.
David founded a multimillion-dollar brokerage firm, managed 75 employees, and was happily married. At age 39, David was prescribed opioids to manage pain from several knee surgeries.
5. Ann Marie is a mother who lost her 22-year-old son, Chris, to a prescription opioid overdose.
Ann Marie’s son, Christopher, was a great student and a gifted baseball player, and he was very close to his mother and sister. When he was 20 years old, Christopher was in a minor car crash and was prescribed opioids for back pain following the crash.
6. Tele misused prescription opioids beginning at age 13 and shares its impact on his life and recovery
Tele began misusing prescription opioids with friends in high school, seeking a “numbing effect” from the drugs.
7. Mike left school and stopped playing sports because he “didn’t understand the dangers” of prescription opioids.
Mike grew up in a typical blue-collar family, playing street hockey and pickup football in local parks. He was always a good student and excelled as a three-sport varsity athlete in high school.
8. Tamera was prescribed opioids to manage chronic pain and almost lost everything to her addiction.
Tamera was prescribed opioid medication to manage chronic severe headaches. Before she started taking opioid pain medications, she had a steady, long-standing career and lived in a comfortable home with her young son.
9. Teresa lost her brother to an overdose. He convinced people “he knew exactly what he was taking.”
Teresa describes her brother RJ as creative, a talented writer, and incredibly bright. Teresa and RJ were extremely close growing up and as young adults, until RJ’s prescription opioid addiction took hold of him and eventually took his life.
10. Noah lost his father to prescription opioids. He learned that everyone knows someone struggling with addiction.
Noah has fond memories of his childhood and the close relationship he shared with his father, Rick. His dad lived life to the fullest and he was a loved and respected member of the beauty and personal care industry.
11. Judy lost her son, Steve, to an overdose after he suffered a back injury and began misusing prescription opioids.
Judy’s son Steve was a loving son, fiancé, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend. Steve, a gifted musician, also excelled in sports.