September is National Recovery Month
Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of treatment for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.
Recovery Month shares that all individuals have the fundamental and inherent value to be accepted and treated with respect, dignity, and worth.
For information about Recovery Month activities in Allegheny County please visit the SAMHSA Recovery Month website.
Voices for Recovery
Across the country, people in recovery are celebrating their successes and sharing them with others in an effort to educate the public about treatment, how it works, for whom, and why. Because these successes often go unnoticed by the broader population, Voices for Recovery provides a vehicle for people to share their recovery stories. Share your story.
Forrest Offord - Submitted 8/29/2012
Today I celebrate seven years of recovery. I love the life I lead today when I thought it was not possible to enjoy life without the use of drugs or other mood altering substances. Recovery is available to anyone who chooses it.
Chanda Robinson - Submitted 7/18/2012
Today, I choose to see challenges as opportunities to grow, so that once I have learned the lesson, I can apply that truth, reap the benefits of living that truth, then share that truth with others.
Marc Blackman - Submitted 6/8/2012
I now reach out to other alcoholics and addicts in similar situations. The mind has an incredible ability to heal itself; you just have to let it do so.
More Voices for Recovery
Resources
Ask the Expert
Recovery Fast Facts
Recovery Month official logos, banners and flyers
Recovery Month Youtube feed
Where to Call - Directory and descriptions of mental health and drug and alcohol services providers