As a universal experience, shame can be looked at as a gatekeeper to wellness. Shame has the power to color the filters through which we experience the world. Participants will look at the developmental process of shame and how the powerful experience of shame impacts active addiction and treatment, as well as active recovery. Shame can be one of the largest obstacles to recovery, and yet we haven’t had many tools for addressing it. In this workshop, participants will gain a better understanding of how to frame shame as well as address it. Participants will review current research surrounding shame and shame resilience. Participants will receive experiential group and individual ideas to address shame in clients in the context of substance use disorder treatment.