National Recovery Month 2022

 

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What is National Recovery Month? Every September of each year, Recovery Month is dedicated to giving support and bringing awareness to addictions. National Recovery Month began in 1989 to provide resources for recovering from addictions to substances. Substance abuse recovery begins at home. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has resources for the family and for anyone who is trying to recover.

Before attempting to detox from alcohol and substances at home, it is best to find the proper resources and treatments for detoxification. Sometimes eliminating alcohol from your home might not be enough for a person to do detoxification. Other times a person who is addicted to alcohol will find ways to get alcohol outside of the home. Also, the withdrawal symptoms might be worse than the actual addiction. Therefore, the proper way to detox from alcohol and substances is for the person to be willing to go through a detox treatment with the help of medical professionals. 

It is not recommended to detox at home without the help of medical professionals. A person must accept change and eliminate their addictions on their own. They must have a purpose to recover from their addictions. Additionally, recovery should also be done as a community because it will help the person to recover from their addictions. Recovering from alcohol and substance abuse takes months and many years to feel healthier.

It is not a quick process. Most people give up because of the lack of support from their families and friends. Other times giving up is the easiest way out without trying to change their behavior from their addictions. Often not knowing where to find the correct facilities and services, lack of understanding, and financial issues are other reasons for giving up. Nonetheless, it is a lengthy process and one must take one day at a time for recovering. 

Recovering from alcohol and substance abuse is possible by having a strong support system from friends and family. Moreover attending sessions with a psychologist or a counselor from behavioral services is beneficial for a person's mindset. By following the four major dimensions of recovery, a person will be successful in making a change. This behavioral change must be done for their health and everyone's well-being at home. Here is more information about recovering from substance abuse and mental health.    

Addiction Guide:

https://www.addictionguide.com 

SAMHSA-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:

SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

12 Steps of Recovery-Addiction Recovery Programs-Very Well Health:

12 Steps of Recovery: Addiction Recovery Programs (verywellhealth.com)

Recovery from Addiction-Psychology Today

Recovery from Addiction | Psychology Today

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