Working Through Workplace Stigma

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“My first day returning to work after being treated for a severe opiate addiction was one of the most daunting moments of my life. Everyone in the office, from my manager to the administrative assistants, knew that forged prescriptions and criminal charges were the reason I had been let go from my previous job. My mind was spinning. What would my coworkers think of me? Who would want to work alongside an “addict”? Would they ever come to trust me? Did I even deserve to be here?” Follow the "Source" link for the full article from the Harvard Health Blog on one physician’s experience with transitioning back to work after addiction treatment.