What Is Harm Reduction? A Gentler Way to Get Better
You don’t have to quit all at once — progress starts with small wins.
Reduces Overdose Risk
Harm reduction helps lower the chances of life-threatening overdoses and serious injuries from substance use.
Fewer ER Visits, Better Long-Term Health
By encouraging safer habits, it leads to fewer emergencies and better overall outcomes.
Keeps People in Treatment
When people feel supported—not judged—they’re more likely to stick with care and keep making progress.
Builds Confidence for Lasting Change
This approach gives people the tools, space, and support to make real, sustainable changes on their own terms.
Start Where You Are — Not Where You Think You Should Be
Harm reduction means meeting people exactly where they are — without judgment, guilt, or pressure. It’s an approach based on compassion, science, and progress, not punishment.
Instead of saying, “you have to quit everything right now,” harm reduction says:
- What’s realistic for you today?
- What would feel like progress this week?
- How can we help reduce harm while building toward something better?
Maybe that means using less. Maybe it means using more safely. Maybe it means just getting support for the first time ever. That’s still a win.
Small Steps = Big Wins
Tracking your habits is one of the most effective ways to change them — and it’s backed by science.
- Set personal goals for drinking or drug use
- Log your days — sober, reduced, or otherwise
- Notice your triggers and celebrate your streaks
- Get nudges, reminders, and expert-backed tips
- See your patterns clearly (without overthinking it)
- Stay on track with rewards that actually mean something
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