China Darrington is a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorders, mental health challenges, complex trauma, and human trafficking. She is the CEO of Summit Recovery Hub and serves as Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for Thrive Peer Recovery Services.

In this episode, China shares her journey through addiction, recovery, trauma-informed care, and the work she now does helping others find hope and healing. We talk about community, harm reduction, advocacy, family systems, and why recovery is about so much more than simply not using substances.

This conversation is honest, thought-provoking, and filled with practical wisdom for anyone navigating recovery, loving someone who is, or simply trying to build a healthier life.

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China's Resource Center

Recovery Support

• Summit Recovery HubRecovery meetings, peer support, family support, advocacy, and community resources.330-871-9702

• Thrive Peer Recovery ServicesPeer recovery support, advocacy, and education.

• SMART Recovery Family & FriendsSupport and tools for those who love someone living with addiction.

• Al-Anon Family GroupsSupport for families and friends affected by someone else's drinking.

• Recovery DharmaA peer-led recovery program using Buddhist principles and practices.

• Refuge RecoveryThe recovery program and book that China shared played an important role in her own recovery journey.

Books

• Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
• Recovery Dharma

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