Voices for Recovery

Ricky Parker (09/09/2011)

I began my career in addiction seeking pleasure. Over time I found myself running from pain. Isolated and desperate I asked for help. It took me years to get freedom from addiction. I started making progress when I quit denying I had a mental disorder. Without addressing both problems I didn't really have a chance at recovery. Life is good now, I'm working helping others. I'm confident I can deal with whatever is ahead with my emotions, not drug induced emotions. I'm grateful for all those that were patient, tolerant, and loved me until I could love myself.

Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service 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.

National Recovery Month 2013

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Behavioral Health is Essential to Health
Prevention Works
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

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