Health Tip: Recovering From Substance Abuse

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Recovery-oriented care aims to empower people with mental or substance-use disorders to manage their conditions.

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration defines recovery as a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential.

The process includes four major components:

• Health — Overcoming or managing one’s diseases or symptoms. An example would be abstaining from use of alcohol or illicit drugs.
• Home — Having a constant and safe place to live.
• Purpose — Finding meaningful things to do each day, such as a job, volunteer work or family caregiving.
• Community — Establishing relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, stability, love and trust.

Source: HealthDay

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