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Addiction & Recovery: Tips for Overcoming Stigma of Addiction

Geoff Thompson, MA, CCC

Geoff Thompson, Program Director for Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses internalizing the negative stigma of addiction and overcoming the need to defend yourself.

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