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Up & Out Foundation Takes On Addiction
Deb Spalding
Korey Shorb of Emmitsburg has fee to a Courtesy Photo Fredrick “Everyone will have a
been “down and out.”As a former Recovery different road to recovery,” Korey
heroin addict, he was so far down House County emphasized. He was stubborn. He
that he lied to his family, stole Health needed consequences behind his
from others, started dealing drugs, to begin Department. actions. He feels that our society is
went to jail, and then to prison. recovery is babying addicts too much. “They
He repeated those same shaming hard to get; He works have to sit in jail and use that
behaviors over and over again. It with the time to think. My dad didn’t let
was a cycle during which he used, the $100 Drug Court me manipulate, and he made me
“Any drug you can think of — I copay for accountable for my actions. My
shot it, smoked it, ate it. The first the monthly program mom nearly loved me to death. She
heroin high is the best; the addiction and the was borrowing money from friends
is when you keep trying to capture Vivitrol Frederick and getting bank loans to ‘help’
that high feeling, but after the first shot that me.”
time, the high is lower. We are will render County
enslaved. You can never recapture Parole & Korey strongly advises family
that first high again.” He feels that opiate effects Probation members to, “Let them sit in jail,
heroin has changed in the past few useless is don’t bail them out; don’t pick up
years. People are bypassing weed hard to pay. Korey Shorb, founder of Up & Out Foundation, is shown in Office. the phone if you can’t say no. They
and alcohol and going straight for “If you can get help while they’re in jail.”
the hard stuff, the stuff that will kill It shouldn’t front of the Frederick County Courthouse. would have The Fredrick County Detention
you quickly. Center has a designated block for
be hard told me substance-abuse treatment.
Korey has been drug-free for the to find
past eight years. He got “up and eight years ago that I’d be working Korey feels that an addict will
out” of his addiction. “The opiate resources when recovery gets tough. in the probation office that I used never stay clean until they change
addiction problem is killing our “Up & Out helps to get people to report to, and that my former their thinking. “If nothing changes,
communities,” he said. Therefore, off the habits that could kill them. nothing changes. Drugs are still
in an effort to help others recover, Relapse does not have to be a part probation officer would be working winning.”
and to possibly prevent addictive right across the hall from me, I
behavior, he started an organization of recovery. There’s someone who would have said you’re crazy!” There is a science called
he dubbed, The Up & Out can help you,” explained Korey. Neuroplasticity. This is basically
Foundation. Up & Out offers that lifeline Korey added, “I suit up and let God retraining a person’s thinking. You
do the rest. While I was in jail, my CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
About the organization, he for help. They’ll help navigate the mom would write at the bottom The process is very difficult because
said, “Originally it was to give resources, and help you gain access of her letters: ‘Pray Korey, there’s it’s uncomfortable. But, from
money back to the Drug Courts to different programs. power in prayer.’ I used to think Korey’s experience, it is spot-on for
Program out of Frederick. To The Frederick County Health people getting clean and staying
people recovering, it’s a big deal to Department is a great resource. prayer was a sign of weakness. I clean, by using coping skills when
graduate from the program. It’s hard know today that prayer is where my the craving comes to use opiates
work to get through the program, They can help with prevention, strength comes from.” again. He’s not anti-medication,
but Drug Courts are designed for awareness, substance use, and but he feels that medication does
people like me. They need a reward. mental health. They assess people Korey speaks about the mission not fix addiction or alcoholism.
Not everybody has someone. It’s of Up & Out. He’s spoken to high “Medication is a symptom
important to help.” and refer them where they feel school students, to college students, dampener. We still have to address
is appropriate. They also have a the addiction. An addict thinks
Funds generated from Up & to juvenile delinquency classes, they’re going to get on some type of
Out’s Run for Recovery, paint recovery center in Emmitsburg, and clubs, and churches, and to the medication-assisted treatment, but
nights, quarter auctions, and other one located in Frederick, which are National Association of Drug Court not change the way they live. For
events, help recovering addicts pay great for people in recovery who Professionals. He found his niche me, not using drugs and alcohol was
for resources that will help them. may not choose to go to a twelve- a very small piece of the puzzle. I
For example, when you’re down and step program. in public speaking. “I know what had no clue, until I got sober, but
out, the $400 or $500 admission it’s like to be in high school and feel then realized that I had to change
Since its conception in 2014, different, and not be able to talk the way that I live my life. Until we
Up & Out is growing because change our thinking, we will always
there’s a need. Melissa Wetzel, a about it.” recycle our experiences.”
The Youthful Offenders program
CPA in Emmitsburg, helped to through the Frederick County In 2014, Sue Hood created a
start the organization, and Korey documentary that can be viewed
State’s Attorney’s Office is a place on Vimeo and Youtube called
paid out of his pocket to obtain the where at-risk youth can get help. “Running for Recovery.” The video
organization’s 501(c)3 non-profit They can be referred to the program is an educational tool for schools,
designation. churches, and recovery centers.
Meanwhile, Korey started a by a parent, an officer, a friend, or
a family member, for help with any Eventually, Korey wants to open
much-needed job through the at-risk behavior. a recovery house, and he’d like to
start a running club. For now, Up
& Out is a way to give back to the
community and help people. “Just
because someone struggled with
addiction or might have done time
in jail, it doesn’t mean their life is
over. If they get clean, their life is
just beginning.”
Up & Out Foundation Takes On Addiction
Deb Spalding
Korey Shorb of Emmitsburg has fee to a Courtesy Photo Fredrick “Everyone will have a
been “down and out.”As a former Recovery different road to recovery,” Korey
heroin addict, he was so far down House County emphasized. He was stubborn. He
that he lied to his family, stole Health needed consequences behind his
from others, started dealing drugs, to begin Department. actions. He feels that our society is
went to jail, and then to prison. recovery is babying addicts too much. “They
He repeated those same shaming hard to get; He works have to sit in jail and use that
behaviors over and over again. It with the time to think. My dad didn’t let
was a cycle during which he used, the $100 Drug Court me manipulate, and he made me
“Any drug you can think of — I copay for accountable for my actions. My
shot it, smoked it, ate it. The first the monthly program mom nearly loved me to death. She
heroin high is the best; the addiction and the was borrowing money from friends
is when you keep trying to capture Vivitrol Frederick and getting bank loans to ‘help’
that high feeling, but after the first shot that me.”
time, the high is lower. We are will render County
enslaved. You can never recapture Parole & Korey strongly advises family
that first high again.” He feels that opiate effects Probation members to, “Let them sit in jail,
heroin has changed in the past few useless is don’t bail them out; don’t pick up
years. People are bypassing weed hard to pay. Korey Shorb, founder of Up & Out Foundation, is shown in Office. the phone if you can’t say no. They
and alcohol and going straight for “If you can get help while they’re in jail.”
the hard stuff, the stuff that will kill It shouldn’t front of the Frederick County Courthouse. would have The Fredrick County Detention
you quickly. Center has a designated block for
be hard told me substance-abuse treatment.
Korey has been drug-free for the to find
past eight years. He got “up and eight years ago that I’d be working Korey feels that an addict will
out” of his addiction. “The opiate resources when recovery gets tough. in the probation office that I used never stay clean until they change
addiction problem is killing our “Up & Out helps to get people to report to, and that my former their thinking. “If nothing changes,
communities,” he said. Therefore, off the habits that could kill them. nothing changes. Drugs are still
in an effort to help others recover, Relapse does not have to be a part probation officer would be working winning.”
and to possibly prevent addictive right across the hall from me, I
behavior, he started an organization of recovery. There’s someone who would have said you’re crazy!” There is a science called
he dubbed, The Up & Out can help you,” explained Korey. Neuroplasticity. This is basically
Foundation. Up & Out offers that lifeline Korey added, “I suit up and let God retraining a person’s thinking. You
do the rest. While I was in jail, my CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
About the organization, he for help. They’ll help navigate the mom would write at the bottom The process is very difficult because
said, “Originally it was to give resources, and help you gain access of her letters: ‘Pray Korey, there’s it’s uncomfortable. But, from
money back to the Drug Courts to different programs. power in prayer.’ I used to think Korey’s experience, it is spot-on for
Program out of Frederick. To The Frederick County Health people getting clean and staying
people recovering, it’s a big deal to Department is a great resource. prayer was a sign of weakness. I clean, by using coping skills when
graduate from the program. It’s hard know today that prayer is where my the craving comes to use opiates
work to get through the program, They can help with prevention, strength comes from.” again. He’s not anti-medication,
but Drug Courts are designed for awareness, substance use, and but he feels that medication does
people like me. They need a reward. mental health. They assess people Korey speaks about the mission not fix addiction or alcoholism.
Not everybody has someone. It’s of Up & Out. He’s spoken to high “Medication is a symptom
important to help.” and refer them where they feel school students, to college students, dampener. We still have to address
is appropriate. They also have a the addiction. An addict thinks
Funds generated from Up & to juvenile delinquency classes, they’re going to get on some type of
Out’s Run for Recovery, paint recovery center in Emmitsburg, and clubs, and churches, and to the medication-assisted treatment, but
nights, quarter auctions, and other one located in Frederick, which are National Association of Drug Court not change the way they live. For
events, help recovering addicts pay great for people in recovery who Professionals. He found his niche me, not using drugs and alcohol was
for resources that will help them. may not choose to go to a twelve- a very small piece of the puzzle. I
For example, when you’re down and step program. in public speaking. “I know what had no clue, until I got sober, but
out, the $400 or $500 admission it’s like to be in high school and feel then realized that I had to change
Since its conception in 2014, different, and not be able to talk the way that I live my life. Until we
Up & Out is growing because change our thinking, we will always
there’s a need. Melissa Wetzel, a about it.” recycle our experiences.”
The Youthful Offenders program
CPA in Emmitsburg, helped to through the Frederick County In 2014, Sue Hood created a
start the organization, and Korey documentary that can be viewed
State’s Attorney’s Office is a place on Vimeo and Youtube called
paid out of his pocket to obtain the where at-risk youth can get help. “Running for Recovery.” The video
organization’s 501(c)3 non-profit They can be referred to the program is an educational tool for schools,
designation. churches, and recovery centers.
Meanwhile, Korey started a by a parent, an officer, a friend, or
a family member, for help with any Eventually, Korey wants to open
much-needed job through the at-risk behavior. a recovery house, and he’d like to
start a running club. For now, Up
& Out is a way to give back to the
community and help people. “Just
because someone struggled with
addiction or might have done time
in jail, it doesn’t mean their life is
over. If they get clean, their life is
just beginning.”
