RocoveryIowa.org

 

 

 

What you can do

 

to be an advocate for recovery:

  • Sign Up and Stand Up for Recovery. Fill out the RecoveryIowa.org form and check the box that reads "be counted to Sign Up and Stand Up for Recovery." You will be added to the numbers of Iowans who are speaking up against the stigma of addiction attached to those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
  • Fill out the RecoveryIowa.org form and check the box that reads, "receive the Recovery Iowa Newsletter by e-mail." You will be informed by e-mail of recovery, relapse, and stigma news, issues and recent articles.
  • Fill out the RecoveryIowa.org form and check the box that reads, "share my Recovery story." Then e-mail your story to RecoveryIowa.org and we will share it on this Web site to let others know they are not alone. You may use your name or send your story anonymously.  Be sure and state whether you want you name included with your story.
  • Help to organize recovery support services in your local community.
  • Share with your family and friends that addiction is a disease that it can be treated. Recovery is possible, important, and a new beginning.
  • Help those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol by telling them that there are many treatment options available. Point them to this site to find an Iowa recovery facility and an AA/NA group meeting near their home.
  • If you are an employer who has hired employees in recovery, e-mail your story to RecoveryIowa.org and we will share your experience on our site.
  • If you are an Iowa employer willing to hire those in recovery, e-mail RecoveryIowa.org and we will inform those on our e-mail list.
  • Share with those in a decision-making capacity that you support increased spending for substance abuse treatment. Every dollar spent on treatment saves dollars in reduced criminal justice, public health, and child welfare costs.
  • Inform your health insurer that you support parity for substance abuse treatment with that for other chronic illnesses.
 

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