“Sober houses cost too much money.”
Finding recovery housing can be overwhelming. To support your recovery journey, the Gloucester • Ipswich • Rockport • Opioid Abatement Collaborative provides sober housing options for up to three months at no cost.
“Removing barriers to access should be the priority.”
Gloucester • Ipswich • Rockport • Opioid Abatement Collaborative provides free Lyft rides to residents receiving treatment or recovery services. These include rides to treatment appointment; rides to programs for recovery support; rides pertaining to reentry from jail or prison to access treatment or recovery services; and rides to harm reduction services.
“Addiction can be reduced significantly if we can speak openly...with curiosity and compassion.”
Recovery coaching for Opioid Use Disorder helps individuals and families navigate the landscape of emotions, challenges and options faced on the path to recovery. Recovery coaches are trained professionals who use their own lived experience with addiction to support others. By serving as a guide and mentor, they work to help remove barriers to recovery.
“The opposite of addiction is connection.”
Empower yourself to build a healthier, more stable life and support your recovery journey in a peer-led environment. Enhance your mind-body connection and enjoy creative expression and practical support in a substance-free setting.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Stigma Reduction
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission: NAS Anti-Stigma Resource Guide: Reducing Stigma Toward Families Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder