03/11/2026
Too often, alcohol and drug use are treated like a private struggle or a personal failing--som**hing we notice, but don’t name. Yet behind closed doors, these challenges are shaping the lives of children, straining families, and affecting workplaces and communities across Wisconsin.
When we look closer at what’s happening in our state, we see:
🍻Wisconsin is consistently among the highest‑use states for heavy and binge drinking.
🍻About 24–25% of adults in Wisconsin report binge drinking (compared to about 16–17% nationally).
🍻Many Wisconsin counties, including Brown County, are labeled “excessive drinking” hot spots in County Health Rankings.
💊Drug overdose deaths are rising, driven by opioids and especially fentanyl, with many more nonfatal overdoses.
💊While opioid prescribing has gone down, illicit opioids and polysubstance use (opioids + m**h, opioids + alcohol) have gone up.
Substance use disorder isn’t rare here. The people who are struggling are often parents, workers, neighbors—and many who are trying to care for their children while finding a way to heal.
At Amanda’s House, we provide a sober living home for women in recovery and their children. It’s a place to build a stable, substance‑free life, reconnect with children in a safe, supportive environment, and find community with other women who understand the journey.
Learn more about Amanda’s House at mandolinfoundationllc.com
Together, we can help ensure women in Wisconsin don’t have to choose between their recovery and their children.
