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Online recovery is a distinct form of mental health or addiction recovery that promotes a safe and supportive atmosphere of recovery in the digital sphere.
It could include web discussion forums, an iPhone app like the Spoken Word: Alcoholics Anonymous application, blogs or involvement with the maintenance and handling of electronic health records as administered as part of a health insurer's database.
One example of an online recovery tool is the "RecoveryChat" hashtag[1] operated by SAMHSA.
A further example of an online recovery tool is the website operated by the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office - the PPAO offers links and digital resources to psychiatric patients online.
A relatively new practice, coinciding with the rise of the Internet and social media, online recovery tests the limits of anonymity, a core tenet of many recovery programs.
According to some recovery-based addiction programs, online recovery may conflict with founding or current principles,[2]. The 12th tradition of Narcotics Anonymous states that "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities." Depending on the jurisdiction, this tradition may or may not be applicable.
Legal issues
Among the issues facing addicts or those recovering from mental illness online include the collection of information by non-governmental organizations including private security agencies, insurance agents, and other data warehouse operations.
See Also
References
- ^ "SAMHSA: National Recovery Month", SAMHSA: Recovery Month 2012
- ^ "Information about NA", NA.org