Recovery
Substance use and mental health conditions impact individuals from all walks of life, and across all age groups. While these conditions are common, recurrent, and often serious, they are preventable and treatable; and many individuals do recover.
In 2022, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reaffirmed its definition of recovery as “a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential” (SAMHSA, 2012). The process of recovery is highly personal and occurs via many pathways. It may include clinical treatment, medications, faith-based approaches, peer support, family support, self-care, and other approaches
Source: SAMHSA, 2023. Recovery from Substance Use and Mental Health Problems Among Adults in the United States. Retrieved from https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep23-10-00-001.pdf on September 9, 2024.
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