REJOICING IS ACCEPTABLE –
Sept. 14, 2021 – Poznanovich is in long-term recovery. He was fortunate to get help through treatment and the support of others, and has implemented lifestyle changes to sustain recovery.
“I was willing to put my face on recovery to show this is what somebody who had a substance abuse problem looks like,” Poznanovich said. “And since I wasn’t so worried about putting my face on addiction when I was using, I felt that I could use this opportunity to help share my story so that maybe I could help others.”
Along with another interventionalist, Poznanovich wrote a book, “It’s Not Okay to Be a Cannibal: How to Keep Addiction from Eating Your Family Alive,” that serves as a survival guide for families dealing with addiction. They present a practical course of action for families to break free from the grip of addiction, a process that includes intervention for the addict.
Approximately 75 to 80% of those who have a substance abuse disorder are employed full or part-time. Stigma around addiction and treatment, lack of access to care and denial can all be factors in someone not getting help.
Addiction often affects the whole family, workplaces and other relationships. Treatment can help addicts fix problems internally without using external substances and help repair relationships.
