September has been designated National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

"The Recovery Month observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. The observance also encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective substance abuse treatment for those in need."

A new theme is selected every year, and this year's theme is "Join the Voices for Recovery". Read more at RecoveryMonth.gov.

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In a letter to the editor of the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, Kentucky, Emily Milburn tells her story of addiction and recovery. Many studies and surveys paint bleak pictures of addiction and the likelihood of recovery, but Emily hopes to paint a different picture.

"I want your readers to know that there is always hope and there is always something that can be done about addiction issues. If you are tired to watching someone you love lose everything in life that matters then do something about it now!"

When they became aware of her addiction, Emily's parents enrolled her in a Narconon program, from which Emily has since graduated. Read more at Somerset-Kentucky.com.

Teens struggling with drug addiction need all the help and support they can get. If your child is experiencing teen drug addition, visit DrugRehabTreatment.com for ways you can help.

Labels: hope, support, treatment