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US Social Media site for recovering addicts

Even people who are able to admit they are suffering from addiction will not find it easy to admit themselves into a rehab clinic.  There is a lot of trepidation about the process, and it can leave people feeling very isolated, as although they may speak with the clinic, this is often not able to provide people with a full picture of what rehab is about.

However, a new social networking site may be able to help.  A new social networking site that has been developed purely for addiction sufferers or those affected by another person's addiction has been launched, and is offering people the chance to interact with people from similar situations to help them in their recovery (Northwetsohio.com, 2011).

The online community is intended to help people support one another through their recovery, and there are forums for virtually everyone's situation.  People can talk to one another about their experiences, can discuss their fears about rehab and detox, and there are groups for loved ones to discuss their situations and receive support from others with similar experiences. 

The site so far has been very successful, and it has the potential to help people move forward with their rehabilitation.  Drug users are encouraged to talk about their fears of rehab and can receive feedback from others about what it is really like from an insiders perspective.

One of the things the creators are pleased about is the very honest and open discussions taking place.  It appears that because people are able to remain anonymous and can write down their feelings rather than having to speak them aloud, people are very willing to discuss all of the nitty-gritty issues that they have dealt with during their drug use and rehab experiences.  A site such as this could be extremely beneficial both to addiction sufferers, and to people on the outside, in really understanding what people go through when they are addicted to drugs.

Northwestohio.com.  (2011).  New social media site for recovering addicts.  Sourced from:  http://www.northwestohio.com/news/story.aspx?id=698744#.T2yPaMUaMl9

Published by on 27/03/2020.

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