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\n\t\tSubstance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Services\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tfor the Muslim Community\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tOur Mission\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Better Conduct, is a fiscally sponsored project of the American Muslim Community Foundation that provides Substance Abuse and Recovery Treatment Services using an experiential learning approach and lessons from the Holy Quran and life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to help Muslims who want help ending their alcohol or drug use. Our final goal at Better Conduct is to teach Muslims practices and tools that will help them develop and maintain a sober lifestyle.<\/p>\n\t\u201cO God! Keep me afar from my sins even as Thou has kept the East afar from the West.
\nO God! Cleanse me from sins even as a white garment is cleansed from impurity. O God! Wash Thou my sins with water snow and hail!\u201d
\n-Prophet Muhammad
\n (May God\u2019s Peace and Blessings be Upon Him)\n

\n\t\tResearch Study\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"ross\n\t\t\t\t\"ross\n

\n\t\tInstructions\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

To apply for participation in the full research study please complete and submit the two (2) application screens below:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#1 Brief Demographic Eligibility Screen\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#2 Brief English Language Reading Proficiency Screen\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

Download a printable pdf<\/h3>\n\t\t

Muslim Barriers to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Flyer:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick to Download\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tContact:
\nmuslimbarriersstudy@gmail.com<\/a>\n

\n\t\tOur Vision\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tThe Holy Quran, The Sunnah, and Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Mental Health is the term used to presence a need or desire to evaluate the wellness of the mind. Moreover, it is suggested that one is experiencing good mental health when they are feeling and expressing a \u201csatisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment.\u201d Ironically, the study of mindfulness suggests however, that in order for the mind to be determined as healthy, it must engage all five senses of the body, actively and regularly. Islam affirms this idea in that Allah constantly prescribes reflection on nature and an attitude of gratitude as the solution to most, if not all, human dysfunction. Islam also argues that if the heart is not \u201csound\u201d that no other organ in the body can be sound. Therefore, purification of the heart through submission to Allah T\u2019ala, seems prerequisite for sustained mental wellness. The combined expressions of heart and mind manifest in words and actions, and the Muslim should remain mindful of their expression, alone and with others. Our words and actions are our responsibility. However, Shaytan whispers into hearts of humans and jinn with a single goal of making us ungrateful to Allah and unresponsive to people in our lives who have rights upon us–family members and our neighbors. The soul is the actor\/subject that concerns the Muslim. It is the soul that is held accountable for our words and deeds. Therefore, it seems that the liberation of the soul from the temptations of self and Shaytan is a Muslim\u2019s life work. Fortunately, Allah is merciful and in his mercy sent us and all of humanity an example, in Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) of how to overcome the desires of the self and whispers of Shaytan. Indeed, this overcoming is wrought with toil and struggle, however fighting the suggestions of Shaytan and honoring the rights of others are the most critical concerns of the individual practicing Islam. For indeed, it is mentioned that ALL of our words and deeds are recorded in a book. Allah states that, \u201cnot a single leaf falls from a tree but that it is recorded in a book.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tABOUT THE PROGRAM\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tWho\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Staff comprised of Muslim men and women who are experienced professional and community Substance Abuse Treatment Specialists and Recovery Coaches.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tWhat\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Individualized Day and Remote Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery services for Adults 18 + struggling to stop use of intoxicants, including, narcotics, marijuana, prescription medications, and alcohol. We also facilitate group workshops for Masjids and Muslim organizations and present information sessions designed for younger Muslim audiences with written parental consent. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tWhen\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

BETTER CONDUCT Services are available by appointment. Twenty-Four (24) Hour notice is required prior to cancellation of any scheduled appointments. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tWhere\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Intake, weekly check-in and monthly assessments services are currently available remotely due to the Covid19 pandemic. However, both treatment and recovery programs still require monthly, socially-distanced, masked, and in-person treatment sessions. BETTER CONDUCT monthly treatment services are 100% experiential and as such will always require the client meet with their respective coach or counselor in a public place to be determined by staff. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tWhy\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

In addition to personal reasons a client may wish to end his or her substance use, BETTER CONDUCT encourages Musllms clients to also consider the following reasons for why they may want to seek help ending substance use:<\/p>\n