Substance use disorder is the most stigmatized health condition in the world. It is one of the most significant barriers to recovery.

Next Generation: Special Issue Thomas O'Connor. Author September 25, 2024 Case Study. College sweethearts, each 40 years old, have been married for ten years and have two young children. The husband recently reached out to me for help. His wife developed alcoholism after their first child was stillborn. He relayed that his wife refuses to leave their home. At most, she functions as a mother with their children for three to four hours daily. As a result, despite having a full-