Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder: More Than Abstinence
Recovery from alcohol use disorder goes beyond simply stopping drinking—it’s about restoring overall health and wellness. Dr. Amy Swift, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Silver Hill Hospital, recently shared her perspective during an interview on Connecticut Public Radio.
“Recovery isn’t just abstinence,” said Swift, the hospital’s deputy chief medical officer. “Recovery is about finding wellness—finding mental wellness, physical wellness…all the things that go into the whole person. So yes, sobriety could be a piece of it, but it’s actually about achieving a road towards restoration of health in general.”