Addiction & Recovery
The Center for Personal Development understands that addiction carries a stigma that may inhibit students from accessing services. Therefore, through our Recovery Awareness Campaign, we strive to create an atmosphere that supports abstinence and recovery by acknowledging the existence of addiction and the importance of treatment interventions and supports.
Alcohol is a progressive disease – that means there is no point at which someone wakes up one day and becomes an alcoholic. It happens gradually over time and even the individual doesn’t realize when he or she has crossed the line from simply drinking too much to full blown addiction. Some signs of addiction include:
- cravings
- loss of control
- physical dependence
- increased tolerance
If this sounds like you or someone you care about, let us help you with assessment, counseling and referrals. At the Center, we recognize that recovery is hard but achievable.
Recovery is the process of building a life free of alcohol and drugs and creating a healthy lifestyle that includes positive relationships, good health, satisfaction with school or work, and personal growth.
Recovery focuses on learning about addiction, building new habits, values clarification and making necessary life changes to support personal growth and finding satisfaction in everyday life.

Helpful Resources:
Culture-Specific Resources
HHS, Indian Health Service
This agency offers health services for Alaska Natives and American Indians.
The Reyes Building
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852-1627
301-443-2038
www.ihs.gov
HHS, Office of Minority Health Resource Center
This national center develops health policies and programs to eliminate health disparities in racial and ethnic minority populations.
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, D.C. 20013-7337
800-444-6472 (Toll-Free)
301-230-7199 (TDD)
www.omhrc.gov
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