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Trajectories of psychological distress during recovery from polysubstance use disorder
Abstract Introduction: Polysubstance use is a prevalent substance use pattern with adverse effects on psychological distress and diminished treatment outcomes. Although polysubstance use often dominates clinical practice, the trajectories...

The Eighth Recovery Get-Together at Ahsania Mission Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center
Ahsania Mission Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, Gazipur, Bangladesh organized the 8th Recovery Get-Together on 28 February 2020 at its premises, to celebrate the healthy drug-free lives of 170 recovered Substance Use Disorder...
Predictors of Early Recovery after Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders in Uganda
Data on treatment for AUD (Alcohol Use Disorders) in developing countries are scarce. This study explores aspects of early recovery and correlates of alcohol use after residential AUD treatment in Uganda. 78 respondents were followed up...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose They Are in Recovery?
Addiction therapy is often a personal and complex thing, which relies on interaction, bonding, and communication between counselors and their patients. This often happens because many of the people choosing to become addiction counselors...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose Their Recovery?
More often than not, the answer is: no. “I’m in recovery too…so you can trust the suggestions I give you.” “I’ve been there, done that, so I ‘get’ where you are coming from.” “When I was in early recovery I wouldn’t trust normal people. But...
Rights, Respect and Recovery: Action Plan
In 2018, the Scottish Government released the Rights, Respect and Recovery: Scotland's Alcohol and Drug Treatment Strategy. Scotland's first drugs strategy for a decade focuses on treating the issue as a public health concern rather than a...
Recovery Month Celebration – “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger”
Dhaka Ahsania Mission observed the Recovery Month on 22 September 2019 at Ahsnia Mission Female Drug Treatment Center (FDTC) first time in Bangladesh. The objective of celebrating the Recovery Month is to educate people that substance use...
Comorbidity and Recovery
Imagine going through treatment numerous times but not being able to stop using. Imagine deciding not to use and doing everything you possibly can to stop using but relapsing despite all your efforts. If this sums up your situation or If...

Recovery Month 2019
Every September the Recovery Month Campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. Over the years, Recovery Month has promoted and supported new evidence...

New INL Drug Demand Reduction Video for Recovery Month
INL just released a video on its efforts to support prevention, treatment and recovery worldwide in this short video in support of recognizing recovery month