Nik and Lacey speak to Meghan Hetfield, a Harm Reductionist, Peer Recovery Support Specialist and Certified Recovery Peer Advocate. They talk about what Harm Reduction looks like in practice, how they've used it in their own recovery and how abstinence isn't always the goal for everyone. Meghan also talks about Harm Reduction Works and what people can expect at their meetings.
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Theme music by Jon Tessier, courtesy of Said So Sound.
In this episode:
Addiction as a learning disorder
Narcotica podcast episode with Harm Reduction Works founders
Oregon and Washington new drug laws
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
Recovery Community Organizations (Google this with your state to find one near you!)