So far in this series I've... covered the origin and early evolution of the Recovery Alliance Initiative; provided a description of the expansion and clarification of our model and methods; outlined a recipe we uncovered of general similarities among effective sectors; and shared a variety of our concrete practical perspectives. In the previous post I … Continue reading The Recovery Alliance Initiative – System Change
Let’s Talk About Critique
Credit: The Virtual Instructor I've been working on a paper on recovery that is sort of a philosophical treatise on what it means to be critical regarding science, practices, and system design in relation to substance use disorders, care, and treatment. As Jason had noted in one of his earlier posts, there is plenty of … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Critique
Addiction professionals? Substance use professionals? Recovery professionals?
For 28 years, an important part of my professional identity has been "addiction professional." Over that 28 years, addiction professionals have never been a very harmonious group. There have always been disagreements about things like policy, the best treatment models, credentialing, and many other controversies. Despite these disagreements, I never really questioned whether we all … Continue reading Addiction professionals? Substance use professionals? Recovery professionals?
The Recovery Alliance Initiative – Practical Perspectives
Earlier in this series I covered the origin and early evolution of the Recovery Alliance Initiative, provided a description of the expansion and clarification of our model and methods, and outlined a recipe we uncovered of general similarities among effective sectors. I also described a stretch-goal for our field: attempting from the very start with … Continue reading The Recovery Alliance Initiative – Practical Perspectives
Are We Serving as Good Stewards in Our Collective Responsibility to the Recovery Community?
“Therein is the tragedy. Each man is locked into a system that compels him to increase his herd without limit -- in a world that is limited. Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons. Freedom in … Continue reading Are We Serving as Good Stewards in Our Collective Responsibility to the Recovery Community?
Addiction treatment mismatch: when what’s on offer isn’t always what’s wanted
“I never knew that rehab was available to guys like me”, he said to me just before he completed his rehab programme. He’d been in and out of` treatment for many years before he got to rehab. “Why did nobody tell me?” I was left struggling for an answer. This is one of the things … Continue reading Addiction treatment mismatch: when what’s on offer isn’t always what’s wanted
Sentences to Ponder
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The common name addiction is reserved for severe SUD, defined by 6 or more symptoms and found in approximately 4% to 5% of adults. Those with mild to moderate SUD (ie, 2-5 symptoms) comprise a much larger proportion of the adult population (13%) and thus account for far more substance … Continue reading Sentences to Ponder
The Recovery Alliance Initiative – A Recipe We Uncovered
In the first two posts of this series, I initially described the origin and early evolution of what we call the Recovery Alliance Initiative. Those posts were followed by one that described the expansion and clarification of our model and methods within the Alliance effort. In this post I’ll describe a by-product of our effort … Continue reading The Recovery Alliance Initiative – A Recipe We Uncovered
Updated NRAM Interviews & Related Links
As Bill White's page has moved, I updated all the links, fixed typos and placed all of the interviews available as PDFs as well as hyperlinked to the Recovery Review page. Also, I am pleased to note that the training I developed based on this body of work has been academically vetted and is available … Continue reading Updated NRAM Interviews & Related Links
The Recovery Alliance Initiative – Expansion and Clarification
In the first two posts of this series, I described the origin and then the early evolution of what we call the Recovery Alliance Initiative. I encourage you to go back and read those installments before you read this one on the expansion and clarification of our model and methods. Through our many conversations and … Continue reading The Recovery Alliance Initiative – Expansion and Clarification
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