Editorial: Human Connection as a Treatment for Addiction

This study details the coproduction approach taken by Red Rose Recovery (RRR), a non-profit organization that coproduces recovery systems with people affected by substance use and criminalization. RRR is ‘lived-experience-led’ in that those who manage and work for the organization use their own experiences of recovery or desistance from crime to provide inspiration and hope to others. We explored people’s experiences of working with RRR using a ‘photovoice’ research design, where people use cameras to document their realities. Data were analysed collaboratively, offering a depth of insight into the perspectives of people involved. The images and words produced by photographers illustrate this article and indicate that, in contexts of pain, shame, exclusion, and disconnection, coproduced services can offer valued relationships, community, and a sense of belonging within built and natural environments.

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Editorial: Human Connection as a Treatment for Addiction

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