Making space for people of colour and marginalised groups in the sober community

Yasmin Spark | May 2023 |

I felt my identity as a bi-racial woman in recovery was completely erased, or even worse, used as a token example.

A diversity of backgrounds is essential to create a healthy, representative recovery journey.

There is a huge population of people of colour with histories of alcohol abuse and addiction, who have so much to offer.

Every person has a different experience of addiction, recovery and sobriety and it’s essential that we listen to and value these stories.

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