William Stauffer argues that addiction care systems are becoming increasingly isolated from the people doing the work. He examines broken feedback loops, flawed metrics, shrinking treatment capacity, and the essential role of authentic face-to-face dialogue in long-term recovery outcomes.

Harm reduction challenges abstinence-only thinking by meeting people where they are. This article explores why compassion and flexibility save lives.

Author of the Month December 8, 2025 Katherine Reynolds, Author & Wayfinder Recovery Coaching Tom O'Connor, Publisher Author Katherine Reynolds is a Certified Trauma-Informed Mental Health & Substance Use Recovery Coach as well as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor . She is the founder of Wayfinder Recovery Coaching ( https://www.way-finder-recovery.com/ ). According to Katherine Reynolds: Traditional Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment often falls short in achieving long-te