September is Recovery Month

In honor of Recovery Month and the countless individuals who, day in and day out, confront their demons and fight to achieve recovery or maintain sobriety, we would like to share this inspiring talk by Jennifer Storm, delivered as a part of the TEDx series presented at Muncy State Prison in 2014.

After overcoming a traumatic past and a number of serious substance abuse addictions, Jennifer is now a Victim Advocate for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Learn more about her HERE.

Did You Know? - Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders (the presence of both a substance abuse condition and a mental health condition at the same time) affect approximately 8.9 million individuals in the United States (around 3% of the population), and sadly, only around 7.4% of those individuals receive treatment for both conditions, while over 55% receive no treatment at all.

Fortunately, there is good news: the stigma toward co-occurring disorders (and mental health conditions, in general) is lessening and education is increasing.

This article presents the account of a woman who has suffered from co-occurring disorders (COD), and her thoughts about her experiences and the overall climate/attitudes toward COD in our country.

Community Counseling Center offers services for individuals with co-occurring disorders, and we are here for you. If you, or someone you know, is in need of help, please reach out to us Monday-Friday, 8am - 8pm by calling (702)369-8700 and one of our caring staff members will assist you in beginning or continuing your road to recovery.

-ASM

Client Testimonial

Hello. My name is Christopher, 29 years of age. I am broken but not beyond repair. I can be fixed and I am fixing myself. I am a father of two gorgeous girls who have been robbed of their dad, not by death or the system, but by their daddy's own selfishness. They deserve me back, they will have me back, and that is what brought me to Community Counseling Center--not because I am forced to be here, but by choice--a choice I have made to break 17 years of addiction and over half a life spent chasing a poison that has ruined me and brought me pain and misery. A life I no longer want to live. A life I refuse to live.

I have been to CCC off and on since I was 18 and never succeeded at achieving sobriety, and today I see why. I never wanted to change. I was afraid of change, but that fear itself has changed to hope and determination of a normal sober life. I now come to CCC three days a week and look forward to it. I look forward to learning about my addiction and being with other recovering addicts helps me stay strong.

Today I stand strong with 56 days sober and look forward to a successful sober lifestyle with my daughters and my family who I almost destroyed with my selfish addiction. After all the hurt I have caused, I still have their love and support. I want to thank CCC for giving me wisdom, knowledge, hope, and courage to defeat this disease. Thank you for opening the door to a new life, a door I have chosen to walk through. But above all, I give credit to me for choosing sobriety over destruction.

Thank You CCC.

-Chris B.