Recovery can be defined as a personal process of tackling the adverse impacts of experiencing mental health problems, despite their continuing or long-term presence.

It involves personal development and change, including acceptance that there are problems to face, a sense of involvement and control over one’s life, the cultivation of hope and using support from other people, including direct collaboration in joint problem-solving between people using services, workers and professionals.

Recovery starts with the individual and works from the inside out.  For this reason it is personalised and challenges traditional service approaches.  The recovery approach does not invest hope in a cure for mental illness but it can help people regain control of their lives and give them hope for a positive future.

The process of Recovery is…

An active, on-going and individual process

It is self-directed and defined by the individual – there is no single path to recovery.  It is not a linear process; personal recovery can continue even though distressing symptoms may recur.

About the wider impact of mental illness

Recovery from the consequences of illness is often harder to overcome than the illness itself.  Personal recovery has to negotiate these consequences.

Regaining control in one’s life

Its a process of finding and understanding personal meaning and making sense of your own experiences.

Creating support networks with people and activities you value

Having people who believe in you and stand by you, and participating in activities you value, support personal recovery.

click here – Recovery Leaflet
click here – Wrap Plan