The path and process of recovery is never easy or the same for any individual, especially those suffering from alcohol or substance abuse. Today in America there are millions of people who struggle and suffer from substance abuse from childhood through late adulthood. It is vital that each community creates a recovery and support program that can provide the necessary treatment and support to those who wish to kick the habit. The long-term effects of alcohol and substance abuse can have a drastic and long-lasting impact on the lifestyle of these individuals if left untreated. The program created would focus primarily on educating and providing treatment and services to those suffering from substance and alcohol abuse, with emphasis also placed on long-term lifestyle changes for these individuals. The program will be made available to those seeking help and treatment for their addiction. All of this will be done while also trying to deal with individuals' underlying issues as to why they have fallen into such a state of dependency. The ultimate goal is the best quality of care; need for service and treatment with excellent continuity of care. The following program services will be offered • Long-term care: 6- to 12-month form of treatment with 24-hour access to counselors. • Short-term care: 4- to 6-week services and treatments focused on style changes of life • Hospital treatment and pharmacological consultancy are also offered. When it comes to developing these programs there are several barriers that will need to be addressed, such as financial ones on the part of individuals, lack of funding due to the state or community, and struggles with internal and external barriers within individuals and the community. Financial barriers can play a significant role. 1997. (Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 25). Chapter 5: Legal issues. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64424/Forida Department of Children and Families. (January 23, 2014). Florida Department of Children and Families. Retrieved July 25, 2015, from Florida Department: www.myflfamily.comJiangmin Xua; Richard C. Rappa; Jichuan Wanga; Robert G. Carlsona. (2008) The multidimensional structure of external barriers to substance abuse treatment and its invariance across gender, ethnicity, and age. The National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), Retrieved July 27,2015 from www.naadac.orgNIH HEALTH SOCIETY. (2014, July 7). NIH Health. Retrieved July 12, 2015, from Prescription and Illicit Drugs. (Forida Department for Children and Families, 2014)