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.

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.

Sue Eller - Submitted 8/26/2011
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.

Whitney O'Neill - Submitted 8/15/2011
My life truly began in June 2005, when I finally broke through to the side of recovery. I had no idea recovery would give me the life that I couldn't even conceive for myself. In recovery, I gained back my physical strength, mental capacity, and spiritual well-being.

Tracey Lee - Submitted 8/15/2011
Today, I have my master's in public administration and I serve on the board of a recovery community support organization. I am currently a supervisor working in social services and just purchased my first home. Embracing all of my activities, work, and play is a profound sense of spirit and unwavering faith.

More Voices for Recovery

Resources

Ask the Expert
 Recovery Fast Facts 
Recovery Month official logos, banners and flyers
Recovery Month Youtube feed
SAMHSA Recovery Month website
 Where to Call - Directory and descriptions of mental health and drug and alcohol services providers