by Brynn Knox | Mar 5, 2024 | Essays
But I’m in recovery now … with the compassionate support of people who believe in meI don’t know when I crossed the line and became insane.I started drinking as soon as I got to college. We were all having a great time celebrating our newfound independence and the...
by Carolanne Wartman | Feb 21, 2024 | Essays
Everyone deserves compassion and a path to recovery. At its core, addiction is a human experience that transcends societal boundaries. It’s a condition that doesn’t discriminate. Whether you are a successful professional, a stay-at-home parent, a student, or retired,...
by Anonymous Contributor | Feb 6, 2024 | Essays
Those in the helping professions feel the sting of shame and stigma tooI am April. I am a pharmacist. And I have a substance use disorder.My struggles with substance misuse began soon after graduating from pharmacy school. As I transitioned from the highly structured...
by Stuart Haines | Jan 23, 2024 | Essays
Substance use disorder leads to a lot of physical and psychological suffering. And it’s a disease that is criminalized.A lot of people are waking up to the fact that punishment doesn’t cure substance use disorder (SUD). And the threat of punishment doesn’t...
by Ansley Hayes | Jan 16, 2024 | Essays
When you think of someone with a substance use disorder, what characteristics come to mind? Do you envision someone of a certain race, gender, or socioeconomic class? Are they dirty, lazy, and violent? This is the damaging stereotype society has created of an...
by Rachael Cooper | Jan 2, 2024 | Essays
Stigma lives at three levelsStigma toward substance use and people with substance use disorder (SUD) is a major driver of the overdose and addiction crises in the United States, impacting people with SUD, their loved ones, and their communities in innumerable ways....
