The Importance of Language in Recovery-Oriented Organizations

Words create worlds. The words we choose to use, and the meanings behind them, continually shape our present and future.

When we were kids we chanted the rhyme, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However as adults we know this is untrue. Words can profoundly hurt and leave scars that can last years. I can imagine that a lot of us might be still nursing scars from hurtful words we have received over our lifetimes.

The topic of language is something on the radar for PSR focussed organizations committed to serving with recovery-oriented practices.

We always have more to learn.