Recovery Is Possible

 

                                                                                                    Suman Md MIzanur Rahman 
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Most people with mental health problems can get better. Treatment and recovery are ongoing processes that happen over time. The first step is getting help.

 What Is Recovery?

Recovery from mental disorders and/or substance abuse disorders is a process of change through which individuals:

i. Improve their health and wellness

ii. Live a self-directed life

iii. Strive to achieve their full potential

iv. Four Dimensions of Recovery

v. Four major dimensions support a life in recovery:

 Health: Overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being.

Home: Have a stable and safe place to live.

Purpose: Engage in meaningful daily activities, such as a job or school, volunteering, caring for your family, or being creative. Work for independence, income, and resources to participate in society.

Community: Build relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.

Develop a Recovery Plan

If you are struggling with a mental health problem, you may want to develop a written recovery plan.

Recovery plans:

i. Enable you to identify goals for achieving wellness

ii. Specify what you can do to reach those goals

iii. Include daily activities as well as longer term goals

iv. Track any changes in your mental health problem

Identify triggers or other stressful events that can make you feel worse, and help you learn how to manage them.