Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. The observance reinforces the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.
Celebrate Recovery Month 2018
There are millions of Americans whose lives have been transformed through recovery. Since these successes often go unnoticed by the broader population, Recovery Month provides a vehicle for everyone to celebrate these accomplishments. Each September, tens of thousands of prevention, treatment, and recovery programs and facilities around the country celebrate Recovery Month. They speak about the gains made by those in recovery and share their success stories with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues. In doing so, everyone helps to increase awareness and furthers a greater understanding about the diseases of mental and substance use disorders.
Each year, Recovery Month selects a new focus and theme to spread the message and share the successes of treatment and recovery. The 2018 Recovery Month observance will focus on urban communities, health care providers, members of the media, and policymakers, highlighting the various entities that support recovery within our society.
In Juneau, on Saturday, September 17 at 6 p.m. the community will gather at Marine Park Pavilion, where guest speakers who are actively in recovery will share words of comfort. Community members are also welcome to share stories of their loved ones. Then, participants will walk to the Front Street Clinic together, where photos of loved ones will be displayed throughout the month.
Because addiction is such a difficult disease to battle and ultimately overcome, it is important to take time to reflect on the successes of those who are in recovery from addiction, especially during National Recovery Month, which PDFNJ discussed with News 12 New Jersey earlier in September. There will be several recovery events in the state throughout the month, including the Morris County Recovery Walk organized by Freedom House on September 22.
Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery from substance use and mental health, just as we celebrate improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.
Each September, San Mateo County joins communities across the nation in celebrating National Recovery Month. Recovery Month celebrates people who have reclaimed their lives through recovery from substance use and mental health conditions and honors the greater community that makes recovery possible.
Dr. Timothy B. Walsh, vice president of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, says people with addictions are most vulnerable to withdrawal and relapse during the first few months of recovery. However, at 18 months without a relapse, two-thirds of addicts will stay clean.
National Recovery Month is observed annually each September to educate the public on substance abuse, treatment, and mental health services, as well as celebrate the lives of those who have committed themselves to long-term recovery.
Former NBA basketball player and motivational speaker, Chris Herren, will share his story at Tivy High School on September 14. In 2004, Herren had more than 20 drug-related felonies on his record and was completely lost in a lifestyle of addiction, abusing heroin, painkillers, and crystal meth. After overdosing on heroin, crashing into a utility pole, and being declared dead for a full minute, Herren completed extensive rehabilitation programs to overcome his addiction. He has been sober since August 1, 2008. Celebrate National Recovery Month by listening to his inspiring personal story on addiction and recovery. Get more event details at www.recoverymonth.gov/events/.
Recovery Day in the Park is a family event hosted by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas. It is an annual, free event and a designated time for the community to come together and celebrate individuals in recovery. Visit the Recovery Day in the Park Facebook page for more information.
2018 Recovery Month Toolkit: Each September, SAMHSA sponsors National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders, and to celebrate individuals living in recovery. The Toolkit and PSAs can be used to organize events, issue proclamations, and increase public awareness. Learn more about Recovery Month 2018 and how you can get involved. 2ff7e9595c
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