Life in Recovery: New Survey Results
By Susan Richardson, May 02 2013
Findings from the first nationwide survey of persons in recovery from addiction was recently released by Faces & Voices of Recovery. The report documents importance of investments in recovery by:
- Quantifying the recovery experience over time - Less than three years; three to 10 years; and 10 years and more.
- Outlining the costs of addiction.
- Documenting the dramatic improvements in life, from visiting an emergency room to paying taxes.
The survey was developed, conducted, and analyzed in collaboration with Alexandre Laudet, Ph.D., Director of the Center for the Study of Addictions and Recovery at the National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
Please take a moment to browse the survey results and recommendations. These documents are must-read material for those working in the field of substance abuse treatment.