Working together we can make
Harford County a recovery-friendly community.
Raise awareness about alcohol and substance use disorders, promote prevention strategies, and advocate for policies that support recovery.
Create a safe and welcoming environment where individuals in recovery can connect with others, share their story, build relationships, and develop a strong support network.
Offer resources of support. Provide compelling and relevant stories of triumph and challenges. Offer fact-based stories of real-life encounters with stigma surrounding recovery.
This website was built for the recovery community of Harford County, MD. Our mission is to provide a platform for those in recovery, friends and family of those in recovery and the Harford County community at large that support recovery. Together we look to bring awareness to the challenges that remain for those in recovery. Through our voices we look to overcome the barriers that make the acceptance of those in recovery harder. It is our hope that one day, the stigma associated with recovery, will no longer be used against us in the family courts, our workplaces, healthcare or anywhere throughout the community.
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"I have always believed that with treatment and wrap-around services, that recovery is possible and we can heal to lead a successful life with love and dedication."
As many as one in five lawyers is a problem drinker –– twice the national rate. While it’s uncertain why lawyers experience alcohol use disorder at a higher rate, it is clear that alcoholism has devastating effects on a lawyer’s career and personal life.
Top 3 health issues in Harford County were overweight/obesity, drug misuse/alcohol misuse, and mental health/suicide. In addition, the suicide rate was 12 deaths by suicide per 100,000 residents, in 2023. The Maryland Vital Statistics report indicates that the total intoxication death rate for 2021 was 36.5 per 100,000. The most used drug that caused intoxication deaths was fentanyl, followed by cocaine and prescription opioids… The issue now lies with an increase in fentanyl, especially when laced with other products, such as cocaine. In 2021, 7% of middle school students reported having at least one drink of alcohol in the last 30 days. High school students reported higher, with 23.9% of students reporting they had at least one drink of alcohol in the last 30 days. Adults were asked if they binge drink (having 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women on one occasion) and 17.4% of adults reported they did in the past 30 days in 2022.
In addition, the suicide rate was 12 deaths by suicide per 100,000 residents, in 2023. The Maryland Vital Statistics report indicates that the total intoxication death rate for 2021 was 36.5 per 100,000.
The most used drug that caused intoxication deaths was fentanyl, followed by cocaine and prescription opioids… The issue now lies with an increase in fentanyl, especially when laced with other products, such as cocaine.
In 2021, 7% of middle school students reported having at least one drink of alcohol in the last 30 days. High school students reported higher, with 23.9% of students reporting they had at least one drink of alcohol in the last 30 days.
Adults were asked if they binge drink (having 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women on one occasion) and 17.4% of adults reported they did in the past 30 days in 2022.
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Recovery is a journey that touches not only individuals, but also their family, friends, and community. Stigma can still create challenges in personal, professional, and legal areas. Share your story — your voice can help make Harford County a recovery-friendly place for all.
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