Substance Abuse Crisis in Appalachia - Overdose deaths in Appalachia are more than 50% higher than the national average [1] - A character in the book "Demon Copperhead" navigates poverty, foster care, and addiction, highlighting the issues in the region [2] Recovery Initiatives - Royalties from the book "Demon Copperhead" were used to purchase a temporary residence, "Higher Ground", for recovering addicts [3] - "Higher Ground" provides a safe space for women in recovery, offering an alternative to drug use [3] Challenges and Hope - Fentanyl is easily accessible, even more so than food, contributing to the addiction crisis [4] - Individuals are choosing healing over habit, indicating a potential shift towards recovery [4] - The establishment of "Higher Ground" offers hope for a better future and the possibility of rewriting lives affected by addiction [4][5]