Empowered Feature Organization
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce that Bi-Bett has been selected as featured organization for an upcoming Empowered With Meg Ryan educational documentary series.
Hosted by Meg Ryan, Empowered has dedicated the program’s platform to highlight some of the most critical stories that affect the way consumers live across the planet, utilizing educational television as a way to create a snapshot of our world and the endless possibilities that will shape the future of society.
“We’re genuinely looking forward to this topic and educating millions of viewers about strengthening communities in California through a full continuum of care that is transforming the lives of individuals and their families who are impacted by addiction, substance use and mental health disorders by restoring health, hope, purpose, spirituality and relationships and preparing for lifelong recovery,” noted Ari Lee, the Senior Producer of Empowered With Meg Ryan.
“I’m tremendously excited about this project, and we are honored to have been selected as a featured organization,” said Devan Cross, Bi-Bett’s Chief Executive Officer. “Bi-Bett has a long history of successfully treating alcohol and substance use addiction, but for far too long, addiction disorders have been shamed away as a morale failure.
“Addiction destroys everything it touches. Families, health, communities and lives are torn apart. Bi-Bett is here to assist those struggling with addiction through the recovery process and provide them with the tools necessary not only to rebuild their lives, but to dare to dream of a better future. Recovery is possible, especially if carried out with compassion, evidence-based treatment, positivity and support.
“We have an opportunity to shine a positive light on substance use disorder as a whole and address the disease of addiction on an industry-wide scale, potentially impacting lives across the country, reducing stigma, and helping other addiction organizations. From a holistic perspective, we have an opportunity to impact the greater good and bring attention to the journey of recovery.”
Addiction is a disease that can impact anyone. According to the 2023 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH):
- An estimated 48.5 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in the past year
- 29.6 million (10.2%) had an alcohol use disorder in the past year.
- Only 23% of those received the treatment needed.
- In 2023, 40.1% of Americans (12 or older) who could not get the treatment they needed in the past year said they did not seek treatment because they thought it was too expensive
- 37.1% said they didn’t know where to go or how to get treatment.
- The relapse rate for substance use disorders is estimated to be between 40% and 60%. This rate is comparable to rates of relapse for other chronic diseases such as hypertension or asthma.
Addiction is considered a highly treatable condition, and recovery is attainable. Of the 30.5 million adults in America who feel they have or have had a substance use problem, around 22 million (73.1%) say they are in recovery.
