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and the support individuals in recovery receive from their friends, families, coworkers, and their entire community. people in recovery and those who help them to reclaim their lives is the focus of national alcohol and drug addiction recovery monthch day, an estimated 20 million people in long-term recovery prove that recovery works. they are employed, have families, pay taxes, vote, and volunteer in their community. these are americans who have reclaimed their lives and are now giving back. this is the very spirit and nature of recovery month. the efforts of thousands of individuals throughout the country yielded more than 900 events nationwide supporting the 2010 theme: "join the voices for recovery: now more than ever." recovery month promotes the benefits of substance use and mental health disorder treatment and recovery- for individuals, their families, and their communities. it recognizes the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that behavioral health is an essential component of health services, that prevention works, and that treatment is effective. people can and do recover. this year's recovery month theme is "now more than ever"- it reminds us of how much has been accomplished in these very ex

the road to recovery series, call samhsa, at 1-800-662-help or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click multimedia. [music] every september, national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month provides an opportunity for communities like yours, to raise awareness of alcohol and drug use disorders and highlight the effectiveness of treatment. in order to help you plan events and activities in commemoration of this year's recovery month observance, the free recovery month kit offers ideas, materials, and tools for planning, organizing, and realizing an event or outreach campaign that matches your goals and resources. to obtain your copy of this year's recovery month kit and gain access to other free publications and materials related to addiction treatment and recovery issues, visit the recovery month website at www.recoverymonth.gov, or call 1-800-662-help. it's important that everyone become involved because addiction is our nation's number one health problem and treatment is our best tool to address it. [music] model number: pdr-885 software version: 3.0c >> hello giants fans. we did not stop believing. do you believe? what an amazing and glorious day. ladies and gentlemen

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alcohol or drugs. we'll be right back. for more information on national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month events in your town and how you can get involved, visit the recovery month web site at recoverymonth.gov. i'm a sophomore in college this year. man, if you had known me when i was a sophomore in high school, nobody could tell me anything. i gave all my teachers a bad time. they all gave up on me, except my english teacher. eight years teaching high school english, 10 years in recovery for alcohol addiction. to be or not to be. i got help. that's it right there. when you get help, who knows just who you'll help along the way? for drugs and alcohol information and treatment referral for youth or someone you know, call 1-800-662-help. [music] the mission of southern california alcohol and drug programs is to bring alcohol and drug services to the people in the areas in which they live who might not get these services if these programs are not established. si se puede program is individualized treatment for substance abuse for teenagers, utilizing an evidence- based model called acra. this program came from a federa

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addiction treatment services and the support for those in recovery, by friends, families, coworkers, and entire communities. people in recovery and those who serve them is the focus of national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month. each day, millions of people in long-term recovery support each other and prove that recovery is working for millions of americans who have reclaimed their lives. this is the very spirit and nature of recovery month. the efforts of thousands of individuals throughout the country yielded more than 800 events nationwide supporting the 2008 recovery month theme of join the voices for recovery: real people, real recovery. recovery month promotes the benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment for individuals, their families, and their communities. it recognizes the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible. today, we urge every person in this country to pause and reflect on the great gift of recovery and to thank the thousands of committed workers, counselors, health care providers, physicians, social workers, eap specialists, peer support, and others who toil daily to bring healing