Anna Maybel, in recovery from substance use disorder for 18 years, discusses the importance of having medical staff understand how difficult it is to seek treatment and support recovery.
In recovery for ten years, Paul has noticed a marked change in the way the medical community treats patients with substance use disorder. The stigma he faced earlier made recovery more difficult.
Sherri credits the support of medical staff for her recovery and for understanding the person they met initially could become the successful woman she is today.
Tom discusses the importance of being treated with respect and dignity when coming into a medical office for substance use disorder treatment. It can be daunting for a patient to seek treatment and an understanding medical staff is vital.
Jack discusses his daughter’s recovery and how vital having positive support of the medical community was in his daughter’s treatment, and how kindness and caring can save a life.
