What I hadn't considered that this paper alludes to, is the very real and important aspect of potential emotional and psychological risk CBHWs are exposed to when an organization doesn't fully understand the role or the people who are working in those roles.

Every day, people struggle as they take those first tentative steps in their recovery, trying to understand what they are experiencing and uncertain of where to begin. Others may be in the emergency room after having suffered an overdose, feeling anxious and sick, questioning their ability to stop their use, or whether they are even ready to stop.

I’m in long term recovery. That means I haven’t used any drugs or alcohol since December 2000. Recovery for most, me included, is a lifetime pursuit, but don’t let that discourage you.

We spend an inordinate amount of time and effort talking about what we're going to call the people we interact with. "Patient" and "Client" have been deemed too clinical and we're not supposed to be clinical. We're trying "Recoveree" and "Participant" on for size, but it's a little too inaccurate and imprecise for my taste. Many people I've dealt with find it silly. We're caught in the uncomfortable position of awkwardly using one term when speaking among ourselves and then reverting to "patients" or "clients" when interacting with clinicians and doctors.

On Monday, July 16th , the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), the highest court in the Commonwealth, unanimously ruled that a judge can require defendants with substance use disorders to remain drug-free as a condition of probation and send them to jail if they relapse.

North Shore AA is at times infamous for the cornucopia and variety of meetings available in the area. You can’t spit without with out hitting a meeting at any given time during the day. It can be confusing, frustrating, and a life saver depending on where you’re at and what’s going on in that little head of yours. One group in particular, The Peabody Group, has been the subject of controversy around the area.

That's right, the main purveyor of Fake News and electorate manipulation is now doing some good.

Both BSAS and Transcom released documents this week that are making their way through the recovery community. They attempt and do a pretty good job defining the role of a Peer Recovery Coach (PRC).

Adcare sent out the following announcement:

Questions about Suboxone are some of the most frequent I get at work. 
Many people suffering from addiction have been prescribed Suboxone (or Subutex) either in order to detox from other opioid medications, or as a maintenance treatment.