In honor of National Recovery Month:
Want to support people struggling with addiction? For @HuffPost, I asked addiction experts what they would *never* do:
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"Can I stop using my drug of choice but still drink?" | Regardless of someone’s goals, I try to remind them that being completely abstinent doesn’t have to happen today. They can work at it over time, and I’ll be there to walk alongside them. https://t.co/rYILNNt6aV
The annual March Into the Light event to celebrate addiction recovery had a good turnout Saturday morning, organizers said in a news release.
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You may have heard there are as many ways to recover from addiction as there are people. I’d like to think the same is true for harm reduction. https://t.co/FNlGVL6vjk
"If my friend didn’t tell me about this program, I don’t know what kind of mess I’d be in right now. I really appreciate Face It TOGETHER and I would recommend this to anybody who needs it." https://t.co/dZCSWrSghf
By the time Chantel was 13, she was doing everything she could to escape her trauma. Two years ago, she found not only sobriety, but also recovery. She has her hope in humanity back. Meet the rest of our peer team: https://t.co/up3jNPZnq2
📣 We believe in the power of storytelling!
If addiction has shaped your art in any form, lets us know by visiting https://t.co/rKAadVRqOr. Inspire others and bare your heart! ❤️
Meet Chantel, our newest peer coach in Watertown, SD! Chantel learned to use drugs to cope with her trauma at a young age. She’s honored to meet people in the darkness – a place very familiar to her – and show them there's hope.
"I’m a lot happier now. I’m thinking a lot clearer; everything feels like it’s moving a lot more smoothly... I’m not just pushing problems or anything to the side and going pick up a drink just to forget about it." | Read Michael's story: https://t.co/dZCSWrSghf
Mental health is for everyone, and everyone deserves mental health support when they need it. Learn more at https://t.co/Yr5EJpcsFZ.
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