This poem was retrieved from the Hope for Mental Health Recovery website and can be found at www.recoveryhope4all.com. The is a poem by Duane Sherry. Recovery is not managing illness - It is discovering wellness - Recovery is not fixing what's broken - It's finding wholeness, meaning and purpose - A love for life - Recovery is a journey - A reconnection to self, others, nature, and spirit - A willingness to forgive, an openness toward reconciliation - A search for peace