Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network

Forum Users' Agreement

I hereby acknowledge that I am requesting access to utilize an information-sharing portion of the Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network web site and that my participation in any of the online forums provided on this web site is contingent on my agreement to the following statements:

1. The posts on the forums are provided for information only. Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network makes no claim as to the accuracy or helpfulness of any posts. The Forum Administration cannot guarantee the accuracy of biographical information posted on the forums. Posts are made by individuals who are in similar life circumstances, but it is each member's responsibility to assess their own needs, to act in their own best interest and to obtain medical/professional assistance specific to their needs. Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network is NOT a substitute for medical/professional intervention/advice/therapy.

2. Each member of each forum will be respectful and tolerant of other users. Flaming will not be tolerated. Members will not knowingly or willingly post any material that is hurtful to other members. To do so is reasonable and just cause for temporary or permanent banning from all Recovery Canada forums.

3. All forums are based on a self-help model. Members may post messages of support and share strategies they have found helpful in coping with their life circumstances. Members may post messages requesting support from fellow members, however do so in full awareness other members may or may not be available to offer that support at any given time. The members of the forum cannot take the place of individual therapy work or face-to-face support groups; they can support you but they cannot help you to change behaviours or to move out of a crisis. It is therefore unacceptable to post messages indicating an intention to injure oneself or to committ suicide. It is the responsibility of each member to find professional help. Please read our Policy Regarding Suicide and Self-Harm. It is also important to note that members may post messages of support but it is inadvisable to take on the role of therapist/counsellor/advisor in the forum.

4. All forums are moderated on a regular basis by volunteers (approved by Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network) who are members of the specific forums which they moderate. Moderators will remove any post they feel is inappropriate or offensive. Forums are not moderated on a continuous basis; given the interactive nature of the forums, Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network cannot guarantee that all messages posted are appropriate. Members are advised that they assume all responsibility for any risk of viewing inappropriate messages. Should a member find an inappropriate message, they are encouraged to email the moderators so the message will be removed in as timely a manner as possible. Decisions of forum moderators are final and Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network reserves the right to remove any post at any time.

5. Every reasonable effort has been made to provide a reliable, safe venue for members to share information via this electronic medium. As with any electronic medium, there is some risk. Users are advised they assume any and all risk involved in participation in the forums and are encouraged to utilize a "nickname" and refrain from posting identifying information or email addresses.

6. All contents of any forum which is password-protected are to be considered confidential; no information posted on the forums should be willingly shared with anyone outside the specific forum, and in the spirit of protecting each members' privacy and anonymity, investigation into members' private lives outside of the forums is inappropriate. Any breach of these issues of confidentiality or privacy may be considered reasonable and just cause for reprimand, or temporary or permanent banning of the offending member from future use of the Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network forums.

7. Due to the nature of some of the forums available at Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network, there may be posts which are very graphic in nature; these may include such topics as rape, violence, abuse, death, suicidal feelings, etc. Each user assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries for themselves. Users release Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network and its agents from any and all moral/legal responsibility for their personal response to such messages.

8. In order to encourage an atmosphere of sensitivity, users will utilize "Warning" labels on any messages with potential for triggering other members. Suggestions of the subjects requiring warning labels specific to each forum are available to "copy and paste" to facilitate this process.

As with any growing service, occasionally, it will be necessary to modify and update this users' agreement. Should this occur, the new users' agreement will be posted on the Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network web site and members will be advised by forum moderators on each specific forum. Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network holds each user responsible for having current knowledge and understanding of the users' agreement.

Use of the Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network forums constitutes acceptance of the current users' agreement and as such, releases Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network and its agents from any and all liability.

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