“The truth is that people are far less likely to recover from substance abuse disorders if they are isolated and marginalized ...,” writes USARA's Evan Done. “People can and do recover from addiction when they receive appropriate support.”
Hundreds gather at the Utah Capitol to rally for mental illness and addiction recovery while working to increase access to healthcare, mental health, affordable housing and treatment and recovery support on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018.As a person thriving in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, the life I am living now — one of purpose and hope — is unrecognizable to my past self.
That is precisely what USARA provides through peer-based recovery coaching, mutual aid groups, family support programs and patient support for emergency departments and healthcare settings. Supportive public policy and community engagement accentuates this by creating an environment that aids recovery.
To be clear, recovery is not as simple or straightforward as asking your smartphone for driving directions. Each person’s journey is different, and they often meander, take unplanned detours and hit a few potholes. My colleagues and I, and the thousands of people who have come through USARA’s doors, are proof that recovery is not rare and it is not random. At USARA, we deliberately talk in terms of hope, strength, community and belonging. The truth is that people are far less likely to recover from substance abuse disorders if they are isolated and marginalized as they deal with a debilitating illness. People can and do recover from addiction when they receive appropriate support.
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