House Resolution 27
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Au of the 50th, Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the
45th, Hawkins of the 27th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing January 21, 2025, as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, substance use disorders and mental illness affect millions of individuals of all
ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds as well as their families, friends, coworkers, and
communities; and
WHEREAS, more than 29 million Americans, including 900,000 Georgians, are building
lives in recovery from substance use disorders and mental illness; and
WHEREAS, recovery saves lives, restores families, strengthens communities, and builds a
stronger workforce, making Georgia a safer and healthier state; and
WHEREAS, peer-led recovery community organizations across our state continue to educate
the public and policy makers on the need for access to prevention, treatment, and peer-based
recovery support systems; and
WHEREAS, the voice of the recovery community is the single most important voice in the
recovery process; and
WHEREAS, on Addiction Recovery Awareness Day and throughout the year, we recommit
ourselves to helping Georgians who are seeking the treatment they need and we celebrate
Georgians who are embracing a life of recovery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize January 21, 2025, as Addiction Recovery Awareness
Day in the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.