When a patient enters a facility for drug treatment, one might hazard a guess that his or her main problem is a substance use disorder. At New Hampshire drug rehab, we know that is not always the case. In fact, according to Process R.N., Nicole White, patients often admit to treatment misdiagnosed with the wrong…
Process R.N., Nicole White, begins many of her stories with the phrase, “me being me”. This prelude can only mean one of two things: 1. She didn’t tolerate any nonsense within the context of the situation she is about to describe or 2. She dared to think outside the box when it wasn’t the most…
I recently read an article about a “bad” New Hampshire sober house. The way the article portrayed sober living was so negative. I felt a sense of empathy for the people who were featured. I think “bad” is a common perception of our industry. It’s deflating. There’s no light shone on the all-day, every-day commitment.…
Whether you are in recovery from addiction in New Hampshire or somewhere else, you’ve seen the meme. “If Narcan is free for drug addicts, why isn’t chemotherapy free for cancer patients?” Wrapped up in this seemingly harmless little question is a Pandora’s Box of stigma, bias, and ignorance, jeopardizing any attempt by recovery advocates to…
