Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Harm Reduction Recovery Home
Harm Reduction Recovery Home
Harm Reduction Recovery Home
Thursday 3rd October 2013
Gerald and Lydia Scott share insights on harm reduction recovery homes, focusing on personalized support and redefining success in substance abuse treatment.
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Get the buttons here!Redefining Recovery: Inside Harm Reduction Homes with Gerald and Lydia Scott
We're just trying to help someone define what success is for them personally.
Ever wondered if there's a different way to approach substance abuse treatment? This episode of 'Harm Reduction Radio - HAMS' brings you a fresh perspective. Kenneth Anderson sits down with Gerald and Lydia Scott, the dynamic duo behind the Asheville Recovery Group in North Carolina. They run harm reduction recovery homes that challenge the traditional abstinence-only model, offering a supportive environment without demanding complete abstinence from their residents.
Gerald and Lydia share their journey into harm reduction, a method that focuses on minimizing the negative impacts of drug and alcohol use rather than insisting on total sobriety. As Gerald puts it, 'We're just trying to help someone define what success is for them personally'. These homes don't allow illicit drug use but do support residents using prescribed medications like methadone or Subutex. Lydia recounts how her outlook on substance abuse treatment was transformed by harm reduction.
'One of my professors actually wouldn't let me focus solely on 12-step programs and encouraged me to explore harm reduction, and it really changed my point of view dramatically', she shares. The Scotts also tackle common misconceptions about harm reduction, stressing that it's about reducing harm, not enabling addiction. The episode dives into medication-assisted recovery, discussing the controversial yet crucial role of medical marijuana and other medications in helping people recover.
The Scotts emphasize the importance of meeting individuals where they are in their journey and providing them with tools like naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses. You'll also hear inspiring success stories from the Asheville Recovery Group, showcasing how their approach has helped individuals achieve their personal goals. By redefining what success looks like in recovery, harm reduction recovery homes offer a compassionate and flexible alternative to traditional treatment methods.
Tune in to hear more about this innovative approach that's changing lives.