Are You Promoting Addiction Stigma?addiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, alcohol treatment, drug addictionBy Chrissy PetroneFebruary 23, 2021Leave a commentWords have power. What we say about addiction impacts the stigma around it. Saying words like “addicts,” “alcoholic” or even “drug-fueled” can cause problems. Stigma can lead a person to keep their addiction a secret. They may also avoid seeking help. You may not even be aware that you are promoting stigma, but a…
Stigma: Why it Impacts Addiction Recoveryaddiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, recoveryBy Chrissy PetroneFebruary 16, 2021Leave a commentWhat do we mean by “stigma” in addiction recovery? The Society for the Study of Addiction defines stigma as “a sociocultural process in which social groups are devalued, rejected and excluded on the basis of a socially discredited health condition.” They note that it can be seen in at least three levels in addiction recovery:…
Getting Sober After a Setback | Addiction Recoveryaddiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, aftercare, drug addiction, mental health treatment, recovery, The Right Step Hill CountryBy Chrissy PetroneSeptember 15, 2020Leave a commentThe path to sobriety is often a rocky one, full of hills to climb and curves to navigate. It is completely normal to experience a setback or even relapse on the lifetime journey to maintain your recovery from addiction. Life is full of circumstances that can make alcohol and drug abuse recovery challenging. The passing…
