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THE MEANING OF RECOVERY What comes to mind when you hear the word…
THE MEANING OF RECOVERY
What comes to mind when you hear the word recovery? How does recovery from addiction compare to recovery from a heart attack or diabetes? Some people believe that a person is “in recovery” once they stop using a substance or engaging in a behavioral addiction. Others define recovery using a broader definition that encompasses a change in behavior, outlook, and identity. Recovery can also be understood as an organizing framework for defining addiction as a chronic disease that can be successfully managed with the right treatments.
In this Discussion, you will explore the definition of recovery in the context of addiction treatment. You will also synthesize this week’s Learning Resources to explain whether lasting recovery from addiction is possible.
LEARNING RESOURCES
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Overview of Addiction Recovery, Treatment, and Support Options
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2019). Drug facts: Treatment approaches for drug addiction.Links to an external site. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2020, July 10). Treatment and recovery.Links to an external site. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/treatment-recovery
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2016, November). Chapter 5: Recovery: The many paths to wellness Download Chapter 5: Recovery: The many paths to wellness. In The Surgeon General’s report on alcohol, drugs, and health. https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/sites/default/files/chapter-5-recovery.pdf
Tyndall, M. (2018, November). The harm reduction model of drug addiction treatmentLinks to an external site. [Video]. TEDMED. https://www.tedmed.com/talks/show?id=688239 The approximate length of this media piece is 17 minutes.
Treatment Settings
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2020, June 3).Types of treatment programs.Links to an external site. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/drug-addiction-treatment-in-united-states/types-treatment-programs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2008). Chapter 5 – Specialized substance abuse treatment programs, Download Chapter 5 – Specialized substance abuse treatment programs,In TIP 24: A guide to substance abuse services for primary care clinicians. https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Digital_Download/SMA08-4075_508.pdf
Read only pages 60-61.
Review the Learning Resources listed under the “Overview of Addiction Recovery, Treatment, and Support Options” heading. Focus on the breadth of options available to individuals with addiction and what is involved in the recovery process.
Read Chapter 5 of the Surgeon General’s Report, “Recovery: The Many Paths to Wellness,” pages 1-6. Focus on how recovery and paths to recovery can have varied meanings. Consider the terms abstinence and remission and how these relate to defining recovery.
Think about how you would define recovery and why.
Post a response to the following:
How would you define what the word recovery means for someone with addiction? Explain why.
Based on this week’s Learning Resources, do you think that lasting recovery is possible for those with addiction? Why or why not?
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