What is recovery when it comes to mental illness
Is it possible to recover
How do we define recovery in terms of mental illness
I can see recovery when it comes to an addiction
But from Sz
Come on now.
I think recovery is possible.
We can get our lives back
But what does that mean
Making some money seems empty
But having a worth while job sounds better
Maybe finding recovery is possible
I can find more independence
How do I find independence
Making money that can do it
Or will it do it
Is recovery finding my own way in this thing we call life
Yes
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I am recovering everything from this life that I always wanted. My dreams were to be a professional drummer or bicycle or motorcycle racer. I had thoughts of a family and kids. I got a Bachelors degree and started wanting a career. I got to stay in the most beautiful weather year round. Have a house with heated swimming pool. I got every chance at life that I could ask for. I would not want to be anyone else. Recovery for me is anything positive. Not complaining. Looking forward to the next day. Enjoying the moment. Looking forward to the future. For me it is not fearing overcoming. Being in control of myself. I am the person I always wanted to be. Making new memories daily. Enjoying past memories. Having a sense of humor as I was to negative and serious. Having fun is recovery for me. Becoming responsible is recovery for me. Trusting myself is recovery for me.
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Hey dude1!
Sounds like you’re living in recovery to me. You’ve clearly defined what recovery is for you and you’ve pursued it. Way to go!
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Sounds like your an astronaut bro 
…jk
Would love to live that life tho…fr
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I’m sure people could recover, if there weren’t so many abusive and prejudiced people in the world.
You can’t cure illness but recovery means living with it doing everyday things
I hear you Devra! I try to ignore those individuals and do my thing!
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Recovery to me means getting a pay check and having independence.
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You are extra recovered if you also get the odd booty call.
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Amen !!!
I’m also not recovered at all 
Recovery is a process that takes time!
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Thirty years and counting so far…
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I’m going to find out if it is possible to
recover. I have an excellent therapist.
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No positives + acceptable negatives + acceptance of self and circumstances + a general level of comfort + some happiness + lower stress environment = living sustainably in the recovery stage of schizophrenia
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And yes! Recovery is possible!!! I am living proof of it. I’ll be 70 in 2 days.
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Recovery to me is having a good social network. Working part time and taking my medication on time.
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Happy birthday! It does get easier to deal with sz!
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I’ve posted this twice before, so some people are probably sick of seeing it. It’s about recovery from psychosis. Recovery does happen as you age. The site really helped me and gave me hope.
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I believe the same. I was told indirectly in my last hospital admission that schizophrenia improves with age in males and the reverse in females.
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Yes, being a female going through menopause I can say that could be true. It was certainly true for my grandmother who didn’t get diagnosed with it until she was in her 40’s