The ongoing process through which individuals achieve improved health, wellness, and quality of life while striving for abstinence or reduced substance use.
Recovery Support
Empowering Recovery: The Green Crescent Women’s Forum on Addiction and Recovery (WFAR) and Gender-Responsive Models in Collaboration with the Gender Working Network (GWN)
This presentation will be featured at Indonesia 2025, on the 17.09.2025. Authors: Sedef Erçetin Gencosmanoğlu Hendrée E. Jones Abstract: The Turkish Green Crescent Society (TGCS), established in 1920, has long been a pioneer in addiction...
Helpline – Entrance Door To (Un)Sustainable Recovery Paths
This presentation will be featured at Indonesia 2025, on the 17.09.2025. Authors: Boro Goic, RUN-Recovered Users Network Chairman Mulka Nisic, University of Derby, UK / RUN, General Secretary Zeljko Petkovic, Assistant Director of Croatian...
Rehabilitation Policies And Strategies For Substance Use Disorder In Indonesia
This presentation will be featured at Indonesia 2025, on 17.09.2025. Author: Bina Ampera Bukit Abstract: Background Substance use disorders (SUD) is a global health problem. Approximately 3.3 million people in Indonesia age 15-64 were use...
A Deeper Look into the Roots of Substance Use Disorders
Addiction is often seen through the lens of poor choices or lack of willpower, but this view oversimplifies what is, in reality, a highly complex mental health condition. Through my academic journey in addiction counseling, I’ve come to...
BENEFITS OF ALLY AND PEER COLLABORATIONS IN RECOVERY WORK
Recovery Allies and Peer Recovery Support Specialists are highly resourceful individuals who can work collaboratively through actions that align with recovery principles. By working together from a science-based position and incorporating...
Resources for Building Compassionate and Responsive Recovery Systems
Recovery is not a one-size-fits-all process—it is dynamic, multifaceted, and deeply individual. To truly support individuals on their recovery journey, practitioners must access tools, systems, and knowledge that reflect the realities of those they serve.
Women’s Substance Use Treatment and Recovery
This report from the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health reviews what we know about women’s substance use treatment and recovery in Canada. It highlights the need for trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and family-focused care. Since...
Global Recovery Network Charter
This Charter introduces a visionary plan for a global partnership focused on recovery advocacy. The Global Recovery Network (GRN) is a new international group supported by several organizations. It offers a platform where members can...