changing verbiage: helping fight the stigma of addiction

federal money that is poured into fighting drug addiction. however what we don’t discuss as often — is the treatment and recovery. 47 abc’s julian sadur spoke with officials of a recovery and awareness program to discuss just that — and has more. track recovering addict- a positive meaning with a negative stigma attached. now commonly referred to as someone in long term recovery- health officials say removing that stigma helps many feel more comfortable with speakly publicly about such a personal subject. it’s just part of the message sent out by dri- docks recovery works in cambridge saturday as part of national recovery month . 5914 what we need to do is shift the focus from that to let people know that there are 23 million people plus in the this country that are in long term recovery. that people can and do get well from this illness 5926 track john winslow — program director for dorchester county addictions program — is also in long term recovery. he says too many people out there are either to embarrassed to get help — or they just don’t know that help is out there. winslow says it isn’t easy — even for him. he admitted he recently had trouble answering the question if he had a history of substance when filing paperwork when he switched dentists 242 i had to pause in answering the question for the decades that i’ve been in recovery still having concern about the stigma that could be out there judged by others 256 track winslow says the many people in long term recovery like himself — worry about they’ll be judged by employers — health care providers and the public as a whole. that’s why he says he fights so hard to get the message out that addiction is mental illness that treatment is available for. especially here at dri-docks where recovery services — are offered for free. in cambridge — julian sadur — 47 abc this year we’re told national recovery month will culminate in a first ever concert. the unite to face addiction concert will take place at the national mall in washington d-c on october fourth. the concert will be completely free and headlined by artists like steven tyler and joe walsh. officials are hoping to unite those in recovery and get the message out that addiction is a disease — but there is help available. you can find more on this story on our website – 47-abc-dot-com. staying in cambridge — the local advanced autoparts shop held a car show fundraiser