06/13/2026
STIGMA- a powerful force that causes so much wreckage. What do we know about it?? It is a driving force behind a lot of reasons why people don’t seek help, or are afraid to talk about their problem- for fear of being judged. This happens sooo often with people who have addictions, mental health disorders, people who are on MAT, and people who have suffered significant trauma. We don’t know a persons background as to why their behavior or patterns have continue to drive their addictions, or fuel their trauma, or even why they chose to utilize MAT as an option for treatment. When stigma enters a person’s life, it separates them from help, and isolates their chances of recovery. We need to do better. If you as a person, treatment provider, medical professional, therapist, doctor, lawyer, judge, or even someone who is the closest to someone like this- family members, spouses, friends, mom, dad, sister, daughter, son…. The list goes on. Please, learn about the effects that shame and stigma have on the people you treat and care about the most. Its effects can be devastating. Show kindness, compassion, empathy and get educated. The results could mean the difference between life and death. Have a great weekend. 💜
