SAMHSA lists 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery. - ANSWER
Health, home, purpose, & community
Health - ANSWER Managing one's disease(s) as well as living as well as living
in a physically & emotionally healthy way.
Home - ANSWER A stable & safe place to live.
Community - ANSWER Relationships & social networks that provide support,
friendship, love, and hope.
Purpose - ANSWER Meaningful daily activities, such as job school
volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavours, and the independence,
income and resources that participate in society.
Guiding principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY EMERGES FROM
HOPE. The belief that recovery is possible provides the essential and
motivating message of a better future. That people can and do overcome the
internal and external challenges, barriers, and obstacles that confront them.
, Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS PERSON
DRIVEN. Recovery is self determined & self directed, with individuals defining
their own life goals and designing their own unique path to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY OCCURS VIA
MANY PATHWAYS. Individuals are unique with distinct needs, strengths,
preferences, goals, culture, and backgrounds that affect and determine their
individual pathways to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC.
recovery involves an individual's whole life, including mind, body, spirit and
community.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED
MY PEERS AMD ALLIES. Mutual support and mutual aid groups, including
he sharing of experiential knowledge and skills, plan an invaluable role in
recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED
THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS. The quality of
involvement is one of the most critical components in promoting the recovery
process by individuals who: believe in a persons ability to recover, offer hope
support and encouragement. Suggest strategies and resources for change. Role
model positive behaviours and attitudes.
Principles guiding recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS CULTURALLY
BASED AND INFLUENCED. Culture and cultural background in all of its
diverse representations-including values, traditions and beliefs-are keys in
determining a persons journey and unique pathway to recovery.
Health, home, purpose, & community
Health - ANSWER Managing one's disease(s) as well as living as well as living
in a physically & emotionally healthy way.
Home - ANSWER A stable & safe place to live.
Community - ANSWER Relationships & social networks that provide support,
friendship, love, and hope.
Purpose - ANSWER Meaningful daily activities, such as job school
volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavours, and the independence,
income and resources that participate in society.
Guiding principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY EMERGES FROM
HOPE. The belief that recovery is possible provides the essential and
motivating message of a better future. That people can and do overcome the
internal and external challenges, barriers, and obstacles that confront them.
, Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS PERSON
DRIVEN. Recovery is self determined & self directed, with individuals defining
their own life goals and designing their own unique path to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY OCCURS VIA
MANY PATHWAYS. Individuals are unique with distinct needs, strengths,
preferences, goals, culture, and backgrounds that affect and determine their
individual pathways to recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC.
recovery involves an individual's whole life, including mind, body, spirit and
community.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED
MY PEERS AMD ALLIES. Mutual support and mutual aid groups, including
he sharing of experiential knowledge and skills, plan an invaluable role in
recovery.
Guiding Principles of recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED
THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS. The quality of
involvement is one of the most critical components in promoting the recovery
process by individuals who: believe in a persons ability to recover, offer hope
support and encouragement. Suggest strategies and resources for change. Role
model positive behaviours and attitudes.
Principles guiding recovery - ANSWER RECOVERY IS CULTURALLY
BASED AND INFLUENCED. Culture and cultural background in all of its
diverse representations-including values, traditions and beliefs-are keys in
determining a persons journey and unique pathway to recovery.
