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…
The Benefits of an Alumni Program for Recoveryaftercare, recoveryBy dreamscapeJuly 26, 2020Leave a commentBoth inpatient rehab centers and outpatient rehab centers are excellent at providing you support for the first stages of becoming sober, but what happens once you complete it? It can be challenging to continue on this path without having access to a network of people who have been in your shoes, and useful professional services alongside…
