Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, will provide a free, online support group for those struggling with substance use. The six-week support group, “Addiction: a Journey to Recovery,” will be provided by therapist Rachael Farina and will start March 11 at 1pm EST.
“This group will be focused on identifying triggers and coping mechanisms to help members maintain long term sobriety and prevent relapse,” says Farina. “The journey to recovery can be challenging, so the aim of this group is to provide a safe space for those that need support while they learn the tools to cope with overcoming addiction.”
Pineapple Support was founded by British performer Leya Tanit in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organisation, which is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, has so far connected over 2000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.
“I’m really happy to be able to make this support group available for all those that are struggling with addiction,” says Tanit. “Rachael is a talented and licensed therapist specializing in sex therapy and addiction. She works from a non-judgmental, humorous, empathetic, and authentic approach to help people reach their goals as the focus of their treatment.”
