We were part of Canada’s First National Summit on Addiction Recovery, held in Ottawa, January 27-28, 2015, to shine light on the very important issue of recovery from substance use disorders.
The Summit brought together approximately 50 committed delegates representing front-line service providers, the research community and addictions organizations to focus on changing the conversation about addiction away from the problem, towards celebrating the solution. Discussions centred on establishing a vision for Canada on addiction recovery, which involves raising awareness, addressing stigma and highlighting how recovery can improve the lives of individuals, enhance the well-being of families, and create stronger workplaces and communities across the country. This message was reinforced in remarks to Summit participants made by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, on Tuesday, January 27.