Like most families, my family includes people in active addiction and people in recovery.
I learned to talk about them in shame-filled whispers when I was young. All of that changed for me when I met some amazing people in recovery through my work in public health. I learned a new way to think about substance use and about ways we can support the people we love as recovery allies.
Now, I’m a passionate advocate for people in recovery from addictions and write extensively about issues related to recovery from substance use disorder and harm reduction.
I’m delighted that my book, Recovery Allies: How to Support Addiction Recovery and Build Recovery-Friendly Communities has been published by North Atlantic Books. Recovery Allies explains actions that community members can take to support people in recovery – and why this is so important.
There is real hope for people with addictions, and I’ve seen countless transformations in people’s lives. I also know that community help goes a long way toward supporting and sustaining recovery. When interviewing people around the country for my book, I always asked, “What can community members do?” And without fail, each said, “Get educated.”
I hope Recovery Allies – and this site – help to do just that.
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