Call for Presenters

Communities of Recovery requests that presenters refrain from using terminology that perpetuates the negative stigma surrounding those with substance use disorders or living in recovery:


Instead of "addict," please use "person with a substance use disorder."

Instead of "addicted to X," please use "has an X use disorder," "has a serious X use disorder," or "has a substance use disorder involving X" (if more than one substance is involved.)

Instead of "alcoholic," please use "person with an alcohol use disorder."

Instead of "drug/substance abuse," please use "substance use disorder."

Instead of "former addict," please use "person in recovery" or "person in long-term recovery."

Instead of “clean” use “not actively using substances” or “”in recovery”

All sections of the application are complete.

Presentation description is clearly written.

Learning objectives are clearly stated.

Session structure and organization are clearly defined.

Presentation is supported by evidence-based data from research or demonstrated results.

Presenters have sufficient experience and knowledge of the subject matter.

Presentation is not used to market products or services and is free from commercial bias.