The word “Recovery” is a pretty broad term that generally applies to overcoming a substance use problem.
There are many different views on recovery as well as support groups, and more. Although this site is of course primarily focused on alcohol and drug issues, people can be in recovery from a multitude of things, and when viewed this way we see that we’re all much more alike than we are different. Part of breaking the stigma is to recognize that at times we all struggle, and some of us deal with life’s difficulties in different ways. Thankfully, recovery is not only possible, but evident each and every day.
Here are some common questions people have about addiction recovery: