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SAMHSA specifies 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery.
Ans: Health, home, purpose, & community
Health
Ans: Managing ones disease(s) as well as living as well as living in a physically &
emotionally healthy way.
Home
Ans: A stable & safe place to live.
Community
Ans: Relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship, love , and
hope.
Purpose
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Ans: Meaningful daily activities, such as job school volunteerism, family care-taking,
or creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources that participate
in society.
Guiding principles of recovery
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
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Guiding Principles of recovery
Ans: RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC. recovery encompasses an individuals whole life,
including mind, body, spirit and community.
Guiding Principles of recovery
Ans: 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
Ans: RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL
NETWORKS. An important factor in the recovery process is the presence and
involvement of people who: believe in a persons ability to recover, offer hope
support and encouragement. Suggest strategies and resources for change. Role
model positive behaviors and attitudes.
Guiding Principles of recovery
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