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On the recordSeptember 17, 2020
Recovery is challenging and isolating even during normal days, and this pandemic has only made it more difficult for those who suffer from addiction and substance use disorder. That is why National Recovery Month, this month, takes on even greater meaning as many are navigating isolation and distance from family and support networks. National Recovery Month is personal for me and my family. My son, Harry, is in long-term recovery from opioid addiction. Now he is healthy, he is well, and he works now to help others who struggle with substance abuse disorder. In his work, he reminds me that, during the pandemic, so many have it even tougher on the road to recovery. He reminds me that not all are as fortunate as we have been, and we recognize National Recovery Month for its importantly shining a light on this issue. I call on us to dedicate more resources to support those suffering with addiction and substance use disorder to live happy, rewarding, healthy lives. And for those suffering with substance use disorders: You are not alone. There is hope. ____________________
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Howard Dean
Democratic · Vermont

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