twentieth anniversary of recovery month. this year's theme, "together we learn, together we heal," reminds us of the many people, resources, and materials that contribute to the recovery process. it reminds us that substance abuse affects more than the person who is addicted. as i've mentioned this morning, it affects family, friends, co-workers, everyone who depends on, who cares about that person. we need to use all available resources in our communities and on the internet to help those we care about find their recovery. looking around, i do see a host of like-minded people committed to building safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. each of you is making a difference and we are at an exciting point where i think we can really see some results. your efforts will bring national attention to this issue and increased funding for prevention and treatment and i'm sure you've all had a very busy month so far. we're 10 days into september and we've already seen some great events and there is so much more in store. as everyone

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 exciting and challenging months, but how much we need to focus on a wide range of issues. our principle focus on recovery month is celebrating recovery. some of you today are celebrating your own recovery by sharing your stories with others. so i applaud your willingness to take the message of recovery t

and i think increasingly, going back to national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month, the fact that individuals are more increasingly coming forward and telling their stories and talking about their own recovery- i think- and paying back, as you were saying, they can not only be used to help people create a peer support, but also to create a sense within that community block to help prevent other folks from having to deal with this issue. role models have to come from the community. it's not for a super star, it has to be seen as real, your neighbor, your father, your uncle. and it's so crucial because sometimes we think the role model should be the basketball star and they are so untouchable that they can't relate it. but if we create these role models in terms of your family, your teacher, your pastor, that will be very successful in terms of disseminating. and kids look up to the role models that we have created in our communities. and that's why drug courts are very important - alternatives to incarceration, they are very important. the cherokee drug court, what happens is w

and recovery month really tries to do that. i think recovery month not only through this show, we feature voices for recovery through this show and it really, it's fascinating because people don't just sugar-coat it. they say, you know, this is a trajectory of what i went through and this is where i am right now, correct, ron? i know that we've shot you and... definitely; it has to be realistic. and, but i think this is about the recovery community as a whole. we're trying to put a positive face on recovery, not a negative face on addiction. and there's the big difference between addiction and recovery and to portray addiction is necessary. but it's also more necessary to portray a correct event on how recovery is in people's lives. and that's what i talked about the anonymity issue is we need more people, successful people in recovery standing up and saying, "i'm in recovery and i'm proud of it." what about the family and friends of people in recovery? they're in recovery too, right? so recovery month isn't just about the addi

this subject matter today and i want to remind folks that national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month, does work to reduce the discrimination associated with individuals in recovery and those that need to go into treatment. it's celebrated every september. we certainly hope that you have learned that during this month, we not only have to use the right language, but we have to embrace the whole concept of support for those in recovery and those who need treatment and their families within their community. so i want to thank you for being here, it's been a terrific show. thank you. for a copy of this program or other programs in 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 rec

that are in recovery, supporting them, supporting their families, and being very active during recovery month. i want to thank you for being here. it's been a wonderful show. for a copy of this program or other programs in 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 web site at www.recoverymonth.gov or call 1 (800) 662-help. it's importan

i think that is, that is i tell you, i have been through national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month and its events and the testimonials that we see from individuals in recovery. and it's almost painful to see what daphne was saying in terms of a shamed-based approach to, to their recovery. and it, it really, i think it's, it's an area where folks in recovery are going to have to work with other folks in recovery to, to bring them along to a comfort level where individuals can then be free of that self-perception, in order for them to change their language. do you agree, john? i do, i do, absolutely. i think this issue of stigma which is directly obviously connected to the terms that we use, is, is very important. i was just thinking about the, the world health movement, this is a not a us phenomenon either, it's, it's cross-national. the world health organization did a study in, in the late '90s across 14 different countries, looking at 18 of the most stigmatized conditions, including drug and alcohol addiction. so they had things like being homeless, being a criminal, being hiv- po

[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 web site at http://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, it is my distinct h

for the entire community to support those in recovery is national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month celebrated every september. we encourage you to get engaged, get involved, conduct events, and look specifically in your community for those individuals that are in recovery, that are giving back to their community, giving back to their families. we want you to laud them and applaud them because they have done a tremendous amount of work to get where they are and to overcome addiction. i want to thank you for being here, it was a great show. [music] for a copy of this program or other programs in 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, ma

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 web site 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 out 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, it is my distinct honor and privilege to welcome you to the official city celebration honoring your 2010 world series champions, san francisco giants. [applause] well, for 52 long years, this city has been waiting for this day, for this parade, and for the right to call themselves world champions. [applause] this team has given us so much over the years, and we can all recall memories of our beloved giants that we will never forget. through all those memories and the heartache and the joy they have brought, there was one

for more information on this and other recovery jargon, visit the recovery month web sites. (music) treat me. treat me with understanding. treat me. treat me with courtesy. drug and alcohol addiction is an equal opportunity disease. individuals in recovery come from all walks of life and deserve to be treated with respect and admiration for winning one of the hardest battles there is. treat me without judgment. treat me with humanity. alcohol and drug addiction deserves proper treatment. for drug and alcohol information and treatment referral, call 1-800-662-help. 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 drug and alcohol information and treatment referral for you or someone you know, call 1-800-

recovery month events come in all shapes and sizes. one thing they all have in common is that they all bring a sense of hope that people can live healthy, happy, and productive lives. by focusing on prevention, treatment, and recovery we address the need to achieve overall health and well-being for all americans. for a copy of this program or other programs in the road to recovery series, call samhsa, at 1-800-662-help, or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click multimedia. (music) (music) mayor newsom: thank you all very much for taking the time to be here. i'm grateful and surprised by the number of people that actually showed up. i'm grateful for the number of people that took the time to be here to watch a number of your friends and family members and get to some various boards and bodies. this officially will constitute i believe my last public swearing in as mayor. there may be one or two people that i will be swearing in quietly in the mayor's office, but we are running out of commissions and running out of commissioners and

recovery month events come in all shapes and sizes. one thing they all have in common is that they all bring a sense of hope that people can live healthy, happy, and productive lives. by focusing on prevention, treatment, and recovery we address the need to achieve overall health and well-being for all americans. for a copy of this program or other programs in the road to recovery series, call samhsa, at 1-800-662-help, or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click multimedia. (music) (music) >> ok, let's get started. good morning, everyone. i am happy to see so many city leaders here as well as students from local schools. welcome to the asian art museum. my name is jay shee, the director of the asian art museum. on behalf of the staff and board, we welcome you in the backdrop of the upcoming exhibitions, ritual performances. it will be open to the public february 25. this is the first time in history of the united states that the indonesian culture, particularly the island of bali, will be presented to our public. this is a wonderfu

it's also recovery month. it is also recovery month, thank you for pointing that out. but september 23rd will represent my 17th year as a person in long-term recovery. and so i go back to my first opportunity to be in the treatment and some the labels and what was really interesting is that folks in the program themselves were labeling themselves. so the, you could be in a 12-step meeting and it's recommended, a particular fellowship that i attend, that you identify yourself simply as an addict. and folks thought it was real cute to identify themselves as low bottom or a rock star or some of the things. so for as much as society and the public labels us or attaches labels, early in the recovery process, folks had a tendency back in the day to label their own selves as well. and john, therein lies the conundrum i think. the notion of the mutual support process, does promote and sustain a certain type of language that would tend to perpetuate i believe, the very labels that we're trying to overcome is that correct? i think so because these, these terms are so embedded in,

how you can get involved, visit the recovery month web site at recoverymonth.gov. they tell me i was there, but i don't remember. i don't know where i really was. i do not know what i had for breakfast. i do not know who won the game. i don't recognize this man. if you or someone you know is struggling with a drug or alcohol problem, there is a solution. recovery. call 1 (800) 662-help for information and for hope. through treatment, my life's a whole lot brighter now. brought to you by the u.s. department of health and human services. people trapped by drug or alcohol addiction often feel like there's no hope, no way out. but for every lock, there's a key. and if you have a problem, it's good to know there are real solutions to help you get free. for drug or alcohol treatment referral for you or someone you know, call 1 (800) 662-help. brought to you by the u.s. department of health and human services. (music) if i can do it, anybody can do it. i'm no exception. i happen to be a professional, but i was also an inmate. upon studying for the bar exam, there was pres

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