Recovery begins when an individual decides to make better choices about their physical and mental well-being in order to live to their full potential. There are many roads that can lead a person to choose recovery, including: treatment, criminal justice interventions, faith/spirituality, self-help groups and more.
The four primary dimensions that support a life in recovery are:
- Health: Making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being, and address the symptoms of addiction.
- Home: A stable and safe place to live.
- Purpose: Taking part in meaningful daily activities and having the independence and resources to participate in society.
- Community: Relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.
Peer Recovery Center of Excellence
The Peer Recovery Center of Excellence exists to enhance the field of peer recovery support services. Led by those with lived experience.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Recovery and Recovery Support
Recovery signals a dramatic shift in the expectation for positive outcomes for individuals who experience mental and substance use conditions or the co-occurring of the two. Visit: SAMHSA’s Recovery and Recovery Support
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Regional Support Services
Many OASAS providers offer expanded services that build on traditional prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. Locally-based services address the needs of specific counties and regions and offer additional support to individuals, families, and communities, affected by addiction. For further information from OASAS, click here
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Recovery Information
When a person decides to make better choices about their well-being, that is when their recovery can begin. There is no one way to be in recovery. There are multiple pathways that can lead a person to choose recovery. Visit: NYS OASAS Recovery for more information and resources.