What We Do

What is the Recovery Academy?

• The Recovery Academy is a forum to:
• promote recovery
• provide support for people in recovery and their families
• organise recovery activities
• raise awareness about recovery
• provide workshops and training on recovery
• conduct research
• advocate on policy

We want to give a voice to people in recovery, their families and allies, and offer a vision of hope for the future. We want the academy to be a place where people can learn about recovery from others who are ‘loud and proud’ in their own recovery. Ultimately, we want to see a re-orientation of addiction services toward a recovery model (and not simply harm reduction) as in other countries.

Principles of recovery:

• There are many pathways to recovery
• Recovery is self-directed and empowering
• Recovery involves a personal recognition of the need for change and transformation
• Recovery is holistic
• Recovery has cultural dimensions
• Recovery exists on a continuum of improved health and wellness
• Recovery emerges from hope and gratitude
• Recovery involves a process of healing and self-redefinition
• Recovery involves addressing discrimination and transcending shame and stigma
• Recovery is supported by peers and allies
• Recovery involves (re)joining and (re)building a life in the community
• Recovery is a reality