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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…
By Duane Sherry
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