September is national recovery month, when we celebrate the gains made by those in recovery from substance use and mental health, just as we celebrate improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.
Each September, Recovery Month works to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across the nation who make recovery in all its forms possible.
It’s sad, but nevertheless true, that many people in our society are less tolerant of those in recovery, viewing addiction as a “self-inflicted” problem. Just as alcoholism and drug addiction are commonplace, there are numerous myths and misunderstandings about addicts, addiction, and withdrawal.
In researching the subject, I found a really useful article at https://www.wefaceittogether.org/learn/common-myths which I thought was worth sharing.
Let’s look at some of the false ideas about addicts and addiction – Read on
