Ben Rogers, a Linn County Supervisor, is one of 10 million American’s that suffer from a co-occurring depression and substance use disorder. Ben has over 7 years of sobriety from alcohol and has been open about his struggles, journeys and lessons learned to help reduce stigma related to brain health and substance use disorders. Ben sums up his place in the world from a quote by Aeschylus (pronounced Es-Ka-lis): “Make Gentle the Life of this World”