Stock Photo By Melissa Mortimer *All names have been changed When Steve was in his mid-50s, he was struggling to deal with the death of his father and battling with his siblings over the estate. His sleep was badly affected by the stress, and he found that having a few drinks after work and before […]
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Countering Substance-Use Stigma with Compassion
Chances are you know people affected by substance-use issues. And, odds are even greater that they have experienced the “stigma” caused by society’s uninformed beliefs about them, and negative attitudes directed toward them and their families. Take Andrea (not a real person, but based on real experiences)… she’s a 35-year-old Vancouverite who has lived with […]
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