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Writing about recovery from substance use is tricky business. The recovery community thrives, partly as the result of its expectation of anonymity. The 12-traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous state that “anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” (Wilson, 2001)This focus on anonymity is in direct conflictContinue reading “Social Media in the Recovery Space”

People in recovery speak their own language. It’s one of the most fascinating parts of this discourse community. As a person in recovery, I also speak this language. I can listen to a stranger speak and get clued in to whether this person is in recovery, based on the use of certain terminology or phrases,Continue reading “Sharing the Story of Recovery”

Women with substance use disorders have needs that differ from the needs of men. Although both populations struggle with substance use disorders, women have additional concerns related to the impact that substance use has on their physical health, as well as their roles as primary caretakers of children and in family systems. These additional challengesContinue reading “Women’s Treatment Needs”

Women who suffer from substance use disorders often remain in the shadows. Most think of alcoholism and drug addiction as primarily impacting males. Addiction studies are primarily done with male participants. We rarely see studies involving women or studies that are specific to gender. Often, women’s substance use issues go undetected or are attributed toContinue reading “Why Gender Specific Resources are Important for Women in Recovery”