Written by: Christina Palidar, Clinical Manager - SUD & Adult Services Substance abuse recovery is about so much more than abstaining from a substance. It is about reclaiming a life that, at some point, began to feel out of control. One of the greatest barriers people face in recovery is not just the addiction itself, but the stigma that surrounds it. Too often, individuals are grouped into categories of "addict", "alcoholic", "nobody", and seen only through that lens. Label