The First Step
Meeting People Where They Are.
If you or your loved one is ready to take a step toward recovery, there are many resources here in the Berkshires and beyond. Start by talking to a recovery coach or a peer recovery center staff member/volunteer. They can guide you toward the options best suited for your needs.
Step Two
Treatment & Recovery
When people enter treatment, addiction has often caused serious consequences in their lives, possibly disrupting their health and how they function in their family lives, at work, and in the community. Because addiction can affect so many aspects of a person’s life, treatment should address the needs of the whole person to be successful.
Understanding 
Their Experience.
Everyone travels this journey of substance use and recovery differently. Here are a few thoughts, directly from people who have been through the journey of substance use disorder, clinicians and family members.
Support for 
Families
First things first. You need support just as much as your loved one. When you are stronger, your support is stronger.
Berkshire County has a number of resources for you and for your loved ones.