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language matters

Language Matters
2 Feb 2022

Language Matters

by Myra Galloway | posted in: Blog | 0

Would you like to know a tactic that may alter the course of recovery for those with substance use disorder? It’s simple, use Person-First Language. A common quote that is heard in the recovery world is, “the opposite of addiction … Continued

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