Topic: Hope and more hope
September means two things the start of school and Recovery Month which Samsha defines as National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) (http://www.recoverymonth.gov) is a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. The observance’s main focus is to laud the gains made by those in recovery from these conditions, just as we would those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.
Even if your parents are still drinking and/or taking drugs you can participate in Recovery Month. There are lots of events going on such as picnics, bicycle riding, movies etc. Just visit Recovery Month on the internet and click on events. Put in your town and State and see what comes up.
Lets talk a little bit about school. Make a list of what worries you. Is it grades, social life, bullies? Not all school have counselors. So here's a site you can visit on line: https://teenlineonline.org
