Many people who struggle with substance misuse carry a lot of shame. This shame can be associated not only with their substance use disorder (SUD) but the mistakes they...
Anyone who tried to argue that there is no shame or stigma surrounding addiction would have a very difficult time proving it, let alone finding someone to believe them....
Shame can come from within, from others, or a combination of both. When you allow shame to stay in your mind, it grows and erodes your self-worth. When you...
There is a direct correlation between women and shame. Anyone who has worked in the recovery field can tell you that shame is particularly strong with women. Is it...
There is so much shame surrounding addiction, whether real or perceived. Much of that comes outwardly from the cultural and societal stigma attached to addiction. Some of it comes...