National Recovery Month & Kev Update

Kev is at the two week mark at Unidos.  He's allowed to make phone calls now.  Normally he would not be allowed visitors until 30 days is up, but they allow everyone to have visitors on holidays so I get to see him this Sunday (Labor Day).  Last time I lucked out and got to see him early too, I think for Mother's Day?

Anyhow - he seems to be doing well but its hard to tell.  It feels like a lot longer than two weeks for some reason.  I miss him.

Also, "Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration" is celebrating their 22nd annual Recovery Month.  More Info below:

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month)

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a substance use or mental disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. The observance’s main focus is to laud the gains made by those in recovery from these conditions, just as we would those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma and heart disease.  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 , now in its 22nd year, highlights individuals who have reclaimed their lives and are living happy and healthy lives in long-term recovery and also honors the treatment and recovery service providers who make recovery possible. Recovery Month promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible and also encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective recovery services for those in need.

Celebrated during the month of September, Recovery Month began in 1989 as TreatmentWorks! Month, which honored the work of the treatment and recovery professionals in the field. The observance evolved to National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) in 1998, when the observance expanded to include celebrating the accomplishment of individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.  The observance is evolving once again in 2011, to include all aspects of behavioral health and will now be known as National Recovery Month (Recovery Month).

You can read more about it HERE.


Peace, Hope and Love, Barbara