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holistic
Because your recovery affects your entire life, it needs to be holistic, encompassing other aspects of
your life, such as housing needs, employment, education, social networks, and family and community
interaction.
self direction
The path to recovery starts with an individual decision and an individual commitment.
Individualized and Person-Centered
it must be based on each individual's personal strengths, experiences, needs and cultural/social
frameworks.
EMPOWERMENT
individual is a partner in all aspects of their recovery planning and implementation.
Non-Linear
Recovery has stops and starts and occasional setbacks.
Strength-Based
It involves acquiring appropriate coping skills and upgrading your mental and emotional "toolbox."
Peer Support
They are a source of judgment-free support and understanding that are essential for building
confidence and self-esteem.
Responsibility
Recovery is mostly an "inside" job, requiring the individual to monitor and manage their own
thoughts, feelings and behaviors in ways that support your recovery goals over time.
Hope
can also be nurtured by having supportive friends, family, peers and community.
Respect
Acquiring the acceptance of family, friends, peers and the community goes a long way in re-
establishing the recovering person's self-acceptance and belief in themselves.
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holistic
Because your recovery affects your entire life, it needs to be holistic, encompassing other aspects of
your life, such as housing needs, employment, education, social networks, and family and community
interaction.
self direction
The path to recovery starts with an individual decision and an individual commitment.
Individualized and Person-Centered
it must be based on each individual's personal strengths, experiences, needs and cultural/social
frameworks.
EMPOWERMENT
individual is a partner in all aspects of their recovery planning and implementation.
Non-Linear
Recovery has stops and starts and occasional setbacks.
Strength-Based
It involves acquiring appropriate coping skills and upgrading your mental and emotional "toolbox."
Peer Support
They are a source of judgment-free support and understanding that are essential for building
confidence and self-esteem.
Responsibility
Recovery is mostly an "inside" job, requiring the individual to monitor and manage their own
thoughts, feelings and behaviors in ways that support your recovery goals over time.
Hope
can also be nurtured by having supportive friends, family, peers and community.
Respect
Acquiring the acceptance of family, friends, peers and the community goes a long way in re-
establishing the recovering person's self-acceptance and belief in themselves.
