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Frumious Bandersnatch
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Saw this in another thread and it got me thinking...
As far as I can tell, psychosocial integration goes directly to the heart of the process commonly referred to as recovery from addiction.
Psychosocial integration refers to an individual's development, both as an individual and as a member of a community of other people. As an individual this is about how we navigate our identity as a distinct unit, our character, our heart-mind-bodies. As a member of a community it is about support and duty.*
Fellowship, some random definitions from duckduckgo:
With the actual word fellowship, I guess I have some issues. Still, I can't help but feel passionately about the concept.
On BL, we experience a form of interaction surrounding our own little community. The glue that binds us together is the rainbow of harm reduction. Yup, I know: pretty cool %)
Yet, there is only so much BL can do for people. We're a great place to find/disseminate information about drug use, harm reduction, public health, research, etc. No way would I have gotten this far after very nearly killing myself a handful of times without the peer support of friends on BL. Likewise, I would probably be in jail or an institution if I hadn't used BL to educate myself on drug use, harm reduction, addiction and recovery.
Yet the site is run entirely by unpaid volunteers and as such there is only so much we can do as a community to foster psychosocial integration and development. I'm curious how you find what might be called fellowship offline.
What I'm getting at is how you experience psychosocial integration.
How does your community support (or not) your ongoing development in recovery?
Basically I'm curious how others have help you on your path in recovery, whether they be family, friends, drug users, doctors, therapists, courts, hospitals, rehabs, clinics - any and all sources of support.
Your responses will be of help to future users turned recovery junkies. Thank you!
*I have provide you with a functional yet horrible definition of psychosocial integration here; check out Bruce Alexander's fantastic book, The Globalization of Addiction, if you want a proper definition.
I needed a fellowship to help me. I was a huge isolator though and was activity drinking myself to death. Meditation works wonders too
As far as I can tell, psychosocial integration goes directly to the heart of the process commonly referred to as recovery from addiction.
Psychosocial integration refers to an individual's development, both as an individual and as a member of a community of other people. As an individual this is about how we navigate our identity as a distinct unit, our character, our heart-mind-bodies. As a member of a community it is about support and duty.*
Fellowship, some random definitions from duckduckgo:
(n) The condition of sharing similar interests, ideals, or experiences, as by reason of profession, religion, or nationality.
(n) The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms.
(n) A close association of friends or equals sharing similar interests.
(n) The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms.
(n) A close association of friends or equals sharing similar interests.
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With the actual word fellowship, I guess I have some issues. Still, I can't help but feel passionately about the concept.
On BL, we experience a form of interaction surrounding our own little community. The glue that binds us together is the rainbow of harm reduction. Yup, I know: pretty cool %)
Yet, there is only so much BL can do for people. We're a great place to find/disseminate information about drug use, harm reduction, public health, research, etc. No way would I have gotten this far after very nearly killing myself a handful of times without the peer support of friends on BL. Likewise, I would probably be in jail or an institution if I hadn't used BL to educate myself on drug use, harm reduction, addiction and recovery.
Yet the site is run entirely by unpaid volunteers and as such there is only so much we can do as a community to foster psychosocial integration and development. I'm curious how you find what might be called fellowship offline.
What I'm getting at is how you experience psychosocial integration.
- What does fellowshipping mean to you?
- How has your community supported you?
- What does community mean to you?
- Without getting too specific, who are the significant actors in your community you are supported by?
- The main actors you feel are holding you back?
- What challenges has your community helped you meet, learn from, overcome and/or integrate?
How does your community support (or not) your ongoing development in recovery?
Basically I'm curious how others have help you on your path in recovery, whether they be family, friends, drug users, doctors, therapists, courts, hospitals, rehabs, clinics - any and all sources of support.
Your responses will be of help to future users turned recovery junkies. Thank you!
*I have provide you with a functional yet horrible definition of psychosocial integration here; check out Bruce Alexander's fantastic book, The Globalization of Addiction, if you want a proper definition.
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