Northwest Substance Use Services

08/19/2025

Substance use disorder is a chronic condition that causes people to repeatedly seek and use drugs, even when it leads to serious harm.

The good news: treatment works, and . Learn more about substance use disorders and how to get help:

Prevention stops problems (such as substance use or misuse) before they start. Prevention promotes health, wellness, and well-being.

08/14/2025

Many recovery accomplishments included getting a new job, completing a college degree, or volunteering in the community. As a result, accruing such achievements is attributed to improvements in quality of life and well-being over time.

When you start your recovery journey, things that were either lost or postponed amongst active substance use not only seem possible, but they are achievable.

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Most individuals achieve an increasing number of achievements with time since AOD problem resolution, and these are associated with gains in measures of well-being that may support ongoing AOD problem remission, and recovery. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

08/12/2025

When loved ones deal with substance use disorders, we all play a crucial role in helping them.

This graphic from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) details some steps you can take to do so.

08/08/2025

Here’s to a safe, healthy, and successful school year for students, teachers, staff, and families!

08/07/2025

Seeking help is an act of bravery, not a sign of weakness. It takes courage to recognize that you deserve support and that your well-being matters. You are deserving of a life filled with hope, purpose, and fulfillment. By reaching out for help, you take the first step towards reclaiming control of your life.

08/05/2025

Hope, the belief that these challenges and conditions can be overcome, is the foundation of recovery. A person’s recovery is built on his or her strengths, talents, coping abilities, resources, and inherent values. It is holistic, addresses the whole person and their community, and is supported by peers, friends, and family members.

Learn more about the guiding principles and dimensions of recovery, as defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.

08/01/2025

People of all backgrounds, ages, and income levels can struggle with substance use disorders. The stereotypes we see and hear are not only harmful, they’re wrong.

Let’s break the stigma and replace judgment with understanding. 💙

07/31/2025

Looking for a fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive impact on your community? Look no further!

Join the team at Northwest and become part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to improving the lives of those in need.

Check out our job openings today at nwamhc.com/jobs.

07/30/2025

07/25/2025

At Northwest Substance Use Services, we're committed to helping you take the first step toward recovery.

Let us provide the care and support you need. Reach out today.

07/23/2025

In a step toward addressing mental health and substance use crises in Walker County, the Walker County Commission has approved the use of local opioid settlement funds to support the creation of a Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team through Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC).

07/21/2025

Connection is powerful.

When people can’t find human connection, they may turn to harmful substances instead. Rather than cutting someone off during their struggle with addiction, let’s choose compassion, support, and healthy boundaries. It can make all the difference.