What is National Recovery Month?
National Recovery Month is an opportunity for a national observance that is held every September to provide Americans with education and resources to address and heal from substance use disorders. By promoting an understanding of drug and alcohol addiction, it works to break the stigma associated with substance use disorders and recognize the strength and resiliency that those struggling with substance abuse have while honoring those professionals that work to support those living with substance use disorders. Recovery month offers opportunities and a platform to share new evidence based treatment and recovery programs and therapies while hearing recovery stories that demonstrate the inspiring and courageous road that those struggling with substance abuse take. Over the course of Recovery Month, there are events and activities that are taking place across the nation to help spread awareness and continue to break the stigma of drug addiction and alcohol addiction.