Natural Recovery: What Can We Learn from Those Who Manage Without Us?

Do drug and alcohol users need treatment services in order to become abstinent? Anthony Hewitt argues that the majority of people manage without our help, often deterred by the stigma of being in contact with treatment agencies, and a perception that services will be unhelpful. He suggests that services need to learn from the experience of people who manage a "natural recovery" by offering a "stepped care" approach, by concentrating more on positive health promotion messages, and by advertising our services in a more proactive manner. . . . . .

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