IGNITING SOCIAL CHANGE, CREATING UNDERSTANDING
• Educating the public with facts to increase understanding, reduce fear, and breakdown social stigmas
• Fighting to ease the resistance to accepting treatment by encouraging all members of the community to practice self-awareness and self-love.
• Breaking stigmas in real time by sharing our experience, strength, and hope, opening line of communication for questions and connection.
• Tabling at and Participating in Community & Recovery Events to share stories, spread awareness, and connect
• Spreading the positive ripple effect of recovery
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-Work/ Financial Stressors
-Lack of tools/ awareness of resources to cope with unpredictable situations and uncomfortable emotions.
-Feeling stuck/ alone.
-Unaddressed mental health issues.
-Chronic pain/ pain management.
-Withdrawal symptoms, PAWs.
-Lack of social support/ hope/ fulfillment.
-Environment.
-Fear of judgment.
-Social disconnect.
-Feeling misunderstood.
-Stigmas placed on addiction, recovery, mental illness, etc.
-Isolation, loneliness, boredom, lack of connection