A Hero’s Journey to release the captives of addiction, to stop the stigma & promote AN-O-NYM a recovery lifestyle brand #Stopstigma#HerosJourney#wedorecover
@Beno10_MFC The way he holds he bag. 1st image he holds it with more fabric between thumb and his index finger. The 2nd image he holds it tighter extending his thumb further less fabric between.
Also two more differences his mouth is open on the 2nd image and the thumb is tucked in his hand
@MettaWorld37@BronnyJamesJr Bronny doesn’t listen to the noise. After all don’t forget his “daddy is rich and his momma good looking”… Live your life young man, and be true to yourself stay humble and give praise to God for all you have been given. Ignore the haters. Haters hate. So do you! Team Bronny!
Joining 80+ Community Planning Partners & others to better understand the impact & harm of stigma.
Hearing lived experiences. Sharing knowledge & how we can work together to remove it.
Time we all play our part in removing stigma.
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“When we are not called mad dogs, animals, predators, offenders and other derogatory terms, we are referred to as inmates, convicts, prisoners and felons all terms devoid of humanness which identify us as things rather than as people.”
The "War on Drugs" began to be viewed as a war on “drug addicts”. This contributed to the stigma of drug and alcohol addicted persons as being "public enemy #1"- instead of people in need help. Everyone has a responsibility to help shift public perception.#Stopstigma#gethelp
I want to give a shoutout and a standing ovation to all who just added another day clean and sober to their journey in life. To all the newcomers welcome to the miracle society of sobriety. #LifeonLifesTerms#iamamiracle#sobriety#LGLG
#Stigma- a public health issue,[adds] to high rates of death,incarceration,mental health [issues in dependent people] Stigma is rarely based on facts but [on] assumptions, preconceptions; [thus],its negative impact can be prevented or lessened [by] education.-Lauren Villa,MPH
People who experience stigma regarding their drug use are less likely to seek treatment-this results in economic, social, and medical costs. In the U.S., costs associated with untreated addiction amounted to a whopping $510 billion-Harwood, 2000 #Stopstigma#Breakstigma#Gethelp
Stigma is the enemy of public health. It has an under recognized and under-reported negative effect on the ability of individuals and communities to be healthy and thrive.The cycle of stigma affects the prevention and treatment of disease-Milken Institute #WarOnStigma#Stopstigma
Stigma refers to negative ways in which society views people with addiction and mental health problems.
Stigma is not just about hurting someone’s feelings. Stigma is about prejudice, discrimination and violating a person’s human rights.-Ellie Munn, MSW #Stopstigma#WarOnStigma