Kristine De Jesus
4 min readSep 23, 2021

Is “Recovery For Everyone?”

Reflections On National Recovery Month From A Latinx Lens

It is widely known that Substance Use Disorder transcends culture, class, gender, and national origin, yet access to treatment and recovery resources are not equitable in the USA. In recent years, the mainstream recovery movement in the United States has been under scrutiny for being Euro-centric and catering to those with the most access and privilege. In 2021, Faces and…

Kristine De Jesus

Dr. De Jesus is an author, educator & activist. She's founder of The Wellness Cooperative, an organization dedicated to serving BIPOC folx in recovery