The ongoing process through which individuals achieve improved health, wellness, and quality of life while striving for abstinence or reduced substance use.
Recovery Support
The Power of Words: A Deep Dive into the Language of Addiction
ISSUP cordially invites you to an upcoming webinar on February 27th, 2024 on the language of Addiction
Patterns of remission from alcohol dependence in the United Kingdom: results from an online panel general population survey
Background Previous research has demonstrated that remissions from alcohol use disorders can occur without accessing treatment. The current study explored the prevalence of such untreated remissions in the UK and further, examined the...
Let’s Talk Resilience as a Three-Pronged Approach!
Time: 3:00PM - 4:30PM Eastern Time
The Power of The Brain-First Approach in Recovery Coaching
Time: 3:00PM - 4:30PM Eastern Time
Review of Competency-Based Models and Quality Standards in Training and Education in the Addiction Field: Study Protocol
BACKGROUND: There is a growing trend of development and improvement of education and training in the field of addictions, hand in hand with the increase and changes of substance use-related issues. To ensure a high level of education...
Peer Recovery Support Series: A Matter of Life and Death — Why the Discourse Around Twelve Step Recovery and Women Needs to Change
The method and frequency that women have accessed recovery for their substance use challenges has changed significantly over the past several decades. In the past, there was generally one pathway recommended, which was the Twelve Step pathway. In this 21st century, the concept of a recovery patchwork continues to gain attention and traction.
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
5th Annual NIH HEAL Initiative Scientific Meeting
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 to Thursday, February 8, 2024
Hybrid - Virtual and Bethesda, Maryland
The Importance of Professionals and Community Members as Recovery Allies
The session will begin with a presentation on the recovery ecosystem and recovery capital and will then identify real world examples of ways allies in communities have supported recovery by changing the community environment and creating opportunities to boost recovery capital.
Clinical Interventions for Harm Reduction Patients
The addiction profession has made incredible progress in adopting harm reduction strategies as clinical intervention tools for persons with substance use disorders. In this presentation, participants will review which clinical interventions most effective for people who express they do not want or do not need counseling.