Dahshur profits for a purpose
Imagine an oasis from chronic, daily stress with people who play games in a supportive, sober environment at no cost. If that sounds interesting, keep reading!
Imagine an oasis from chronic, daily stress with people who play games in a supportive, sober environment at no cost. If that sounds interesting, keep reading!
Imagine a world where choosing sobriety is supported by safe, affirming social spaces
To provide sober, inclusive environments for adults to play, give, and receive social support
Organize tabletop events to provide more opportunities for social safety*
* What is social safety?
Diamond and Alley (2022) explain that social safety refers to our human needs for "reliable social connection, inclusion, and protection."
Why is social safety so important now?
Frost et al. (2023) compiled evidence and explained how prejudiced events, which demonstrate a lack of social safety, lead to toxic, measurable stress described by the minority stress model. Chronic stress causes adverse health outcomes, so substance use becomes a logical, if maladaptive, way to calm anxiety, numb pain, and escape hostile environments.
Diamond, L. M., & Alley, J. (2022). Rethinking minority stress: A social safety perspective on the health effects of stigma in sexually-diverse and gender-diverse populations. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 138, 104720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104720
Frost, D. M., & Meyer, I. H. (2023). Minority stress theory: Application, critique, and continued relevance. Current opinion in psychology, 51, 101579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101579