The stigma around drug and alcohol addiction is, for many, an insurmountable hurdle on the journey to sobriety.
While more than 20 million people are dealing with a substance use disorder, the stigma around addiction remains pervasive. According to a study by non-profit Shatterproof and insurance company The Hartford, 75% do not think addiction is a chronic disease and 53% believe addiction is caused by “bad character.”
