Recovered is an behavioral health organization focused on
alcoholism
Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol (drug), alcohol that results in significant Mental health, mental or physical health problems. Because there is disagreement on the definition of the word ''alcoholism'', it is not a recognize ...
,
drug addiction and the consequences of
alcohol
Alcohol most commonly refers to:
* Alcohol (chemistry), an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom
* Alcohol (drug), an intoxicant found in alcoholic drinks
Alcohol may also refer to:
Chemicals
* Ethanol, one of sev ...
and other drug use. Recovered is built on a foundation of participation by members from the medical, scientific, political and social fields which provides a multi-pronged approach to the disease of alcohol and drug addiction.
History
In April 2021 the NCADD web presence was acquired by JBKM Ltd. In December 2021 the website was relaunched under its new brand name, Recovered (previously known as the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and NCADD) . In January 2022 the ncadd.org/NCADD brand name was retired, the company fully rebranded and the website migrated to recovered.org.
Marty Mann
Margaret Marty Mann (October 15, 1904 – July 22, 1980) is considered by some to be the first woman with longterm sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous.
There were several remarkable women in the early days of AA including but not limited to: Floren ...
, the first female to achieve
sobriety
Sobriety is the condition of not having any measurable levels or effects from alcohol or drugs. Sobriety is also considered to be the natural state of a human being at birth. A person in a state of sobriety is considered sober. Organizations o ...
in
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid fellowship of alcoholics dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually-inclined Twelve Step program. Following its Twelve Traditions, AA is non-professi ...
(AA), organized the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism (NCEA) in 1944, which later became the National Council on Alcoholism (NCA) in 1950 and then NCADD in 1990 to address concern with other drugs. The organization was established to serve a dual purpose: first to have a proactive national education and advocacy program attacking the stigma and misunderstanding about alcoholism, treatment and recovery; second, to operate service centers in communities across the country staffed by professionals helping individuals/families with alcohol problems. Those service centers grew into the NCADD Affiliate Network.
Accomplishments
* Defined "alcoholism" as a disease and successfully worked for its adoption by the
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. Founded in 1847, it is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Membership was approximately 240,000 in 2016.
The AMA's state ...
(AMA).
* Formed the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
* Created the first workplace-based employee assistance program and published the first EAP Standards and Program Manual.
* Hosted the first public news conference to confront stigma and celebrate recovery with over 50 prominent individuals.
* Established Alcohol Awareness Month.
* Led effort for the 21-year old Minimum Drinking Age Act.
* Leadership role in successful campaign for alcohol beverage container warning labels.
* Successfully advocated for insurance coverage for alcoholism and addiction treatment equal to other illnesses.
See also
*
List of Temperance organizations
References
External links
*
List of NCADD Affiliates
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Addiction organizations in the United States
Organizations established in 1944
Temperance organizations in the United States
Mental health organizations in New York (state)