Understanding the Why of Addiction Stigma
Written By: Fiona Stockard Why is There an Addiction Stigma? Addicts and alcoholics are misunderstood people. I don't even understand them and I'm an addict and alcoholic myself! There are a bunch of different types of addiction stigma. What are they? Why do they...
Faith Facts Friday with Fiona
Written By: Fiona Stockard The Basic Text Broken Down - Part One Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who help each other recover from drug and alcohol addiction. It was founded in July of 1953, just celebrated its sixty-first anniversary, and boasts...
Homelessness and Addiction: What Do You See?
Written By: Fiona Stockard Homelessness and Addiction: Is There a Common Thread? Often, the homeless population is viewed as being comprised of alcoholics and addicts. While this assumption is often true (about 38% of homeless people were dependent on alcohol and 26%...