23. YUL Heritage-Pt. 3 — I Rise, We Rise

About this episode

The episode discusses the community response to chemsex and the need for a collective approach to addiction recovery.

Éric, Hugues, and Jean-Sébastien discuss the community response to chemsex. Jean-Sébastien critiques treating addiction as a personal failure, advocating for a collective, skilled approach instead. They highlight gaps in healthcare systems not designed for queer lives and the need for non-judgmental spaces where people can truly be heard. Looking ahead, Hugues calls for sustainable solutions that honor community resilience. Jean-Sébastien addresses the ambivalence—fascination mixed with fear—surrounding chemsex, stressing honest dialogue over scare tactics. The episode concludes by emphasizing that true recovery lies in rebuilding bridges and supporting one another. If you’re looking for support, please explore our list of Chemsex resources/services. 🔗 Other Resources Mentioned Ça prend un village (It Takes A Village): 4 testimonials from people who share their personal stories and explain how they came to build their own crystal meth recovery village. FOR guys in recovery, made BY guys in recovery. (In French only) The velvet rage: Overcoming the pain of growing up gay in a straight man's world (2nd ed.). Book by Downs, A. (2012). Lifelong books.

People in this episode

Guests: Éric, Hugues, Jean-Sébastien

Topics covered

• chemsex
• community response
• addiction
• healthcare systems
• support
• recovery

Keywords

• chemsex
• addiction
• community resilience
• healthcare
• support
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ça prend un village (It Takes A Village), The velvet rage: Overcoming the pain of growing up gay in a straight man's world

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