SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery
A Revolución in Recovery
A Revolución in Recovery
A Revolución in Recovery
Wednesday 9th October 2024
Angelo Lagares shares his journey from addiction to advocacy, highlighting the need for culturally competent recovery services.
40 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Hopeful
Honest
Supportive
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Angelo Lagares' personal recovery journey highlights systemic issues in traditional treatment models.
- Latino Recovery Advocates (LARA) aims to provide culturally appropriate recovery services.
- The importance of multiple pathways to recovery is emphasised.
- Cultural competence in treatment is likened to legal requirements for building accessibility.
- Challenges include funding struggles and advocating for systemic change.
They didn't understand that the system was the problem, not me.
The SMART Recovery® Podcast welcomes Angelo Lagares, the passionate founder and director of Latino Recovery Advocates (LARA). Angelo shares his compelling journey from battling addiction in the streets of New York to becoming a global advocate for culturally appropriate recovery services. His story is filled with raw honesty and determination, revealing the harsh realities faced by many in the Latino community due to language barriers and lack of access to relevant treatment options.
Angelo’s lived experience of addiction and multiple attempts at recovery highlight the systemic issues within traditional treatment models, which often fail to accommodate diverse cultural needs. Angelo discusses the importance of multiple pathways to recovery, emphasising that a one-size-fits-all approach is ineffective. He passionately argues for the necessity of cultural competence in treatment, likening it to the legal requirements for building accessibility.
Angelo's efforts with LARA aim to ensure that everyone, regardless of their cultural or linguistic background, has access to the support they need. Throughout the episode, Angelo reflects on his personal milestones and the sacrifices he made to embrace recovery. He also shares successes and challenges faced by LARA, including funding struggles and the ongoing fight for systemic change. His story is not just about personal recovery but about advocating for a broader, more inclusive approach to addiction treatment.
If you’re interested in how cultural competence can transform recovery services or want to hear an inspiring tale of resilience and advocacy, this episode is a must-listen. Angelo's dedication to making recovery accessible for all is truly motivating. Why not give it a listen and see how one person's journey can inspire change on a global scale?