Aging In Recovery

This episode explores a critical gap in the field of substance use disorders (SUD), and behavioral health: the absence of data on long-term recovery. While extensive information exists on substance use , far less is know about those who recover and remain in recovery over decades.

This episode introduces "Aging in Recovery" as a largely unrecognized population-individuals who have sustained recovery for deades and are now aging in that recovery. It outlines the concept, the gap in services, and why this emerging poplulation requires attention from social work, aging services, and policy.

This podcast introduces “Aging in Recovery” as a largely unrecognized population—individuals who have sustained recovery from substance use disorders for decades and are now aging in that recovery. Hosted by Gil Cintron, LMSW, this series explores the history, service gaps, and emerging need for recovery-informed aging support.