Category: Recovery

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Recovery is Possible for Substance Use Disorder

According to the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, in 2015, over 27 million people in the United States reported current use of illicit drugs or misuse of prescription drugs. Drug misuse is becoming a major public health challenge that is taking a toll on individuals, families, and communities. Many neighborhoods are

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The Importance of Discharge Planning and Aftercare Programs

Discharge planning is an organized treatment plan for a client preparing for life after leaving rehabilitation. Addiction or mental health treatment doesn’t end when a client graduates from a residential or outpatient treatment program. In fact, life after treatment is when recovery truly begins and motivation and recovery skills are really put to the test.

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Showing Gratitude in Recovery

“Gratitude is shown through your actions, not spoken with your words.” A statement my sponsor told me that had a profound impact on the foundation of my recovery. When I first heard people speak of gratitude, especially about being grateful they are addicts, I could not grasp the concept.

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REEL Recovery Film Festival

Let’s get the word out, folks! We have included links to two advertisements for the REEL Recovery Film Festival for posting in twelve step meeting halls, church & coffee shop community bulletin boards and “under a magnet” on the refrigerators of every recovery residence from Port St. Lucie south to Miami.

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Peter Larmon Achieves the PBCSAC Member Spotlight

Peter Larmon CBHT, CAICI Lifeskills South Florida Peter  is a proud member of the PBCSAC Relapse Prevention Task Force. A life-long musician, he has found he is also  passionate about recovery. As a person in long-term recovery, which for him means not having used a drink or drug since March 2007, he is working to

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