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Changing the Conversation

We want people to know and understand that:

Mental illness and addiction are chronic diseases.

 

Both mental illness and addiction can be successfully treated: Treatment Works and People Recover.

 

Recovery is to be celebrated. Individuals in recovery become active and contributing members of their communities.

  • A lot of people in recovery, a lot of people period don’t understand that we’re faced with numerous opportunities disguised as impossible situations. But I don’t see them as impossible situations–just as opportunities

    Anthony

  • Recovery is a path of keeping myself safe, and it allows me to help others which gives me self-worth. It also helps me gain more knowledge to change the generation of my children to think different and not allow them to follow the same path as I grew up.

  • Taking the chance to live a happier, fuller life while maintaining and sustaining sobriety using friends, family, and resources.

  • Being able to stay positive while moving forward, and not letting my mental illness hold me back.

  • A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, life a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.

  • Recovery means to have freedom from your former way of thinking and to regain a mindset that enables one to make wise choices.

  • A new way of life and a new perspective, an opportunity to move forward, to find/be myself, to cultivate relationships, to help others, and to be the person I am meant to be.

  • Recovery is beautiful! Recovery means being pro-active in recovery, and being able to handle your illness with respect and dignity.

  • Recovery is not a destination, it’s a journey through honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.

  • Taking control of my life and being a productive citizen who is a light for future people in recovery.

  • Being able to have a full life free from the chains of my addiction.

  • No one has to die in their addictions, because not only are we changing the conversation, we are also working together to change lives.

    Shallon

  • Learning to live life again with all the ups and downs while staying steady throughout.

  • Being able to cope well with challenges and issues life sends my way, and being able to give back to those needing peer support.

  • Recovery means I can hold a job, meet new people, and reconnect with those I have lost contact with to being in a non-recovery state at the time.

  • Everybody plays an important role in my recovery, providing support and guidance as I work on dealing with my illness and getting through it.

    Kaylee

  • I’m alive!! It’s amazing, it’s hope, it’s freedom.