Substance abuse/dependence and mental health should always be placed together and treated together.
Substance dependence/abuse is a mental health disorder, and co-occurring disorders are frequent. People can "recover" enough to function better, and that recovery is forever for most of us.
Pat
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Jim Russell
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"The United States has become the world's leading power because it favors progress, individual glory, and short-term pragmatism. Native cultures emphasize faith, communal solidarity, and long-term preservation. This may explain why people are beginning to question America's values." Hercules vs. Coyote: Native and Euro-American beliefs
Questioning the values of US alcohol and/or drug policy is long overdue. apiritofrecovery@cox.net
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Kelly
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I agree with this within the current system, the one we are trying to transform. The problem I am having with it is that if we are embracing the principles of recovery, I feel we should encourage and applaud community based alternative solutions and which are directed by those of us who use them. We experiencing co-occurring disorders are in need of an increase in choices regarding available treatments & supports, especially coming from within our own communities. To truly embrace Recovery, we wouldn't tell each other what we have to do. I believe the solutions will come from those who need it most, if we trust them (us) to create them and are given the opportunity to do so (Hope).
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Molly C
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the terms can be placed side by side but not merged.... especially the AA 12 step model. I will never be powerless over anything
