In search of home: Exploring addiction and
recovery narratives through the lens of attachment
Discussion will include an overview of the literature review,
methodologies, findings, and their relevance to social work practice.
Presented by Regan Toni, MSW Thesis Candidate
Regan's thesis project is a narrative research studyinvolving individuals who identify
as being in recovery from addiction. Participants were invited to share the story
of their relationship with substances across time. Narratives were then examined
through an attachment lens highlighting how experiences of connection and
disconnection shaped, and were shaped by, their relationship with substances.
After completing her BSW at the University of Regina in 2016, Regan Toni (BSW, RSW)
has worked as a social worker with the Saskatchewan Health Authority in inpatient
and out-patient addiction services, mental health counselling, and medical social work.
She is currently in the final stages of her Master of Social Work after successfully
defending her thesis in September 2025. Regan is passionate about supporting
individuals who have experienced complex trauma and substance use challenges.
She believes deeply in the power of storytelling, and in the role social workers have
in offering empathetic listening and creating space for people to speak their truths,
be witnessed, and be understood.
Presentation will be recorded
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