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Recovery is worth the struggle. There is no easy way around it – a person suffering with an addiction has to be ready to devote lots of time and hard work to getting sober and staying sober. Even though the task is daunting, the end result – sobriety – is well worth the fight.
Recovery Month
This Recovery Month has given us all the opportunity to celebrate with those who have made it through recovery and to be thankful for all those who have helped along the way. “Recovery Month provides a venue to recognize the tremendous successes of recovery support services and treatment providers that have helped people achieve and maintain their recovery from the disease of addiction,” said H. Westley Clark, Director of SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1)
This month has also given many people the chance to look at their own lives and take that first step toward sobriety, if needed. There are still millions more Americans who are in need of treatment for an addiction. “We need to raise awareness among people who don’t believe they need treatment,” said Acting SAMHSA Administrator Dr. Eric Broderick. “We also need to reach populations that are difficult to reach. We need to reach them in a way that makes them question their behaviors.” (1)
Some people haven’t yet admitted that they have a problem and some people are afraid to try sobriety, but anyone who keeps feeding their addiction without getting help is continuing down the path of destruction.
Success Stories
The many people who have been through recovery can be an inspiration to us all. The Recovery Month website tells stories of people who have been through recovery and want to share it with others. Visit the Recovery Month website to see even more stories of success. We can all benefit from these testimonials.
“If anyone had told me eight years ago that I would be leading the life I am leading I never would have believed them. All of a sudden at my age I realize I have a future and every day I look forward to getting up knowing that I have another chance to make a difference in someone else’s life.”
“Recovery has brought me a level of satisfaction and accomplishment I never dreamed was possible while using alcohol and drugs. Most importantly, recovery has shown me how to give back and to love: my community, my family, and most importantly, myself. Recovery works.”
“I came to recovery a very broken woman: homeless and hopeless. I had squandered everything and hurt everyone who mattered to me, and my health was poor. I finally found a long-term program that met my needs and had an emphasis on giving back.”
“Through my experience in recovery, I have emerged as a person who is loved, proud, and grateful to have walked down that path, even if it wasn’t easy.” (2)
Sources
(1) Recovery Month Launched, New Survey Data Released
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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