In 2022, more than 6,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the European Union, with opioids (including heroin and other substances) present in 74 % of all fatalities.
In the UK and Wales, there were 4,907 deaths related to drug poisoning in 2022—the highest number ever recorded.
Meanwhile, in the USA, nearly 108,000 people died from drug-involved overdoses, including illegal or prescription drug deaths.
These staggering statistics are a sobering reminder of why we need National Recovery Month more than ever.
What is National Recovery Month?
National Recovery Month is a highly anticipated annual event stronger than ever after thirty-five years. The event celebrates those in recovery, highlights the importance of recovery practices, raises awareness, and advocates for greater access to cutting-edge therapies and treatments.
Since September 1989, the month has been an observance of awareness building. Started by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with the slogan “Treatment Works!,” the event initially sought to highlight the dedication of professionals in the addiction field. In 1998, in an effort to broaden the scope of the message, SAMHSA rebranded as “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month” to bring awareness and recognition to the professionals providing care as well as those struggling with both mental health challenges and substance use disorders.
By 2011, the event took its current title, “National Recovery Month,” reflecting a broader inclusivity—acknowledging healthcare workers, behavioural health specialists, and all individuals on their recovery journeys. Today, the month-long event increases understanding about mental health and addiction issues, offering education and resources to support patients and their families.
With origins in the USA, National Recovery Month has a global message which has gained even more relevance in the past decade in response to the rising opioid crisis, alarming rates of overdose, and a growing worldwide awareness of the urgent need for mental health and addiction treatment resources.
Here at Camino Recovery, we celebrate everyone who makes recovery possible. From the strong recovery community to dedicated professional service providers, families that show up, and communities that care, together, we can build a greater awareness of what recovery means. By promoting and supporting treatments for mental health and substance use disorders, we can help more people on the road to recovery and a better life.
“Prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.” — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
How Camino Recovery Can Help
At Camino Recovery, we understand that those in recovery are courageous, resilient, and hopeful as they seek a better way to live. Addiction affects people in every part of society, from business executives to public servants, celebrities to church leaders. We are firmly committed to helping those seeking resources not just to recover but thrive!
Our professional addiction treatment centre in sunny southern Spain expertly diagnoses and treats a wide range of alcohol and drug disorders. With comprehensive and personalised residential addiction treatment programs as well as drug and alcohol detox management services, we can tailor an individualised treatment plan for your unique needs, requirements and treatment goals. We understand there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to recovery, so our programs help to manage the symptoms of your addiction and teach you to develop healthy coping skills and relapse prevention strategies.
The clinical team at our stunning luxury inpatient facility has extensive experience and knowledge in diagnosing and treating various addiction and mental health disorders. At Camino Recovery, we believe in holistic approaches that blend several different evidence-based treatments alongside creative therapies and mental health tips. This particular approach helps get to the root cause of your struggles.
Our friendly, compassionate team consists of psychiatrists, doctors, psychologists, trauma specialists, family therapists, DBT therapists, EMDR therapists, creative writing therapists and art and behavioural therapists. This incredible team of experts helps provide an individualised approach to recovery so you have the best chance of achieving sustainable healing and wellness throughout treatment and beyond.
Here are a sampling of the treatment programs provided at our luxury inpatient facility in Spain:
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing)
- Drug and alcohol detox
- Residential addiction treatment
- Family intervention
- Alcohol addiction treatment
- Drug addiction treatment
- Relapse prevention
- Dual diagnosis
- Equine Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Holistic and Wellness Programme with Yoga
- Group therapy
- Individual therapy
- Family support
At Camino Recovery, we teach alternative ways to help you manage the emotions and stress of everyday life rather than numbing or blocking it out with drugs and alcohol.
We Understand Addiction
With over 15 years of experience helping clients recover from a variety of addictions, we can confidently say if you’re trying to get your life back on track, we can help you on the road to recovery. Our clients are front and centre of everything we do.
With an extraordinary location facing the Azul Mediterranean Sea with the mountainside tumbling behind us, you’ll be surrounded by a nurturing natural setting perfect for reclaiming your life.
If you’d like to learn more about how we can help you, please contact our friendly team for further help and information about our mental health and addiction programs.
