Beyond the Stigma: Addiction Recovery is a Journey of Radical Empathy & Community -- featuring Anthony Bishop (Pt. 2)

Join ⁠Jesse⁠ in conversation with ⁠Anthony Bishop⁠ as they discuss their experiences in recovery from addiction and the social landscape of addiction and recovery. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including defining addiction, the relation between human connection and addiction/recovery, and the importance of community and social context in how we understand recovery. This is the second part of a two-episode series.

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⁠Faces and Voices of Recovery⁠ is a leading nonprofit recovery advocacy organization. They work with recovery community organizations and communities throughout the US to advocate for normalizing recovery and de-stigmatizing addiction. Notably, in the last few years, they've taken a strong stance in support of social justice and equity and have become one of the stronger advocates for making recovery more inclusive, equitable, and socially just. They organize events, groups, and recovery resources. You can get involved by attending one of their events or donating to the organization. Instagram: ⁠@facesandvoicesofrecovery⁠

⁠The SAFE Project⁠ also provides various addiction and mental health resources and is working to support increased equity in addiction recovery. Their website states, “Equitable access to prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery resources must start with the acknowledgement of the historical context of systemic inequity in the addiction epidemic. By understanding the history of the epidemic, we can focus on eliminating health disparities and achieving optimal health for all Americans. We support all people who are impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, including those who work to make programs and resources more readily available and easily accessible. We also understand that the disease of addiction may not discriminate, but the root causes related to it do, including but not limited to inequities of health and wellbeing, education, poverty, and social and economic mobility. We are committed to acknowledging and generating action oriented approaches that are inclusive to all Americans impacted by addiction, as well as the root causes of the disease. Instagram: ⁠@safeprojectus⁠