For decades, social and healthcare systems have been designed to respond to crises. Substance use. Hospitalization. Instability. When these events occur, systems activate. Services appear. Interventions are deployed. But what happens when SUD recovery works? What happens when someone lives 20, 30, even 40 years in recovery — and begins to age? This is where […]
Aging In Recovery: When Systems Dont Know What To Do Next Read Post »
Recovery is often viewed as something achieved and maintained over time. However, this perspective overlooks an important reality: the conditions that support recovery change. The concept of recovery capital helps explain this. Recovery capital refers to the resources that support long-term stability—relationships, financial security, health, and access to services. These resources are not fixed. They
Why Recovery Doesn’t Stay the Same as We Age Read Post »
Addiction policy in the United States did not develop in a straight line. It shifted—often dramatically—between treatment and punishment. In New York, early efforts to address addiction through structured treatment were introduced through initiatives such as the Narcotic Addiction Control Commission. These efforts reflected an understanding of addiction as a condition requiring intervention. However, this
From Treatment to Punishment—and the System We’re Left With Read Post »
This is a hypothetical case for educational purposes, developed by Gil Cintron, LMSW She entered recovery at 22. At the time, no one used the phrase long-term recovery. The goal was simpler, more immediate: stop using, stabilize, survive. She had been living on the margins—selling sex to support her addiction, moving between unstable housing situations,
Implications for Practice, Policy, and Lifespan Recovery Support Read Post »
He’s trying to steal the election because he knows he can’t win your vote, so he’s going to do everything he can to prevent you from wanting to vote.— Former President Joe Biden, Columbia, South Carolina, February 27, 2026 That warning should resonate deeply with Puerto Rican and Latino voters — not because of party
HISTORY REPEATS: VOTER SUPRESSION IN NOTHING NEW Read Post »
The Party of Lincoln Claim and the Importance of Civic Literacy Abstract In contemporary political discourse, historical references are frequently used as branding tools rather than educational anchors. One of the most persistent examples is the claim that the modern Republican Party is the party of Abraham Lincoln, often invoked to deflect concerns about
Reclaiming History from Political Branding Read Post »