Welcome to today’s show!

WHAT WE’LL LEARN:

• Brandon self-identifies as a cultural ethnic Jew and as he has aged- a focus on spirituality
• What is Recovery Related Use of Online Technology (R.O.O.T)
• Why Brandon feels recovery is a fundamentally social process
• What is the difference between general interest sites vs. recovery interest sites (e.g. In The Rooms; Sober Grid)
• That online technology is not only for emerging adults but for middle adulthood and mature adults
• Individuals in a lower socioeconomic status are more likely to use R.O.O.T than those of higher socioeconomic lines
• What are the benefits of using R.O.O.T (and the challenges)
• What can you do as a participant to get the most out of online recovery communities
• Brandon talks about the benefits of listening with intent during social isolation

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Expanding the reach of alcohol and other drug services: Prevalence and correlates of US adult engagement with online technology to address substance problems
• Connections App
• Prescription Digital Therapeutic to Help Treat OUD & SUD | reSET-O & reSET
• Recovery Research Institute
• @BrandonBphd
• A.I.R. Private Facebook Group 

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