What is Recovery? What does it mean to be in recovery from addiction? The term has different meaning to different individuals. The best definition that I have found is defined by a 2007 consensus panel from the Betty Ford clinic as a voluntarily maintained lifestyle composed and characterized by sobriety, personal health, and citizenship.1…
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Isolation during the pandemic can be problematic to individuals in recovery, particularly those that are struggling. Contact with support groups, a counselor, or a physician, are traditionally done in a face to face setting. Respecting the social distancing recommendations will save lives by preventing the spread of the coronavirus, but many are missing out on…
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