Pathways to Recovery, chapter 8, 'Making our Recoveryplan'.
Recovery is a process, and it takes time. Celebrate your small successes along the way and give yourself credit for the progress you've made.
Recovery can be a daunting process, especially when we feel like we want to make big changes all at once. However, those who have successfully recovered have often taken small steps over a longer period of time. While it's important to have long-term goals, it's also important to make difficult changes in order to get where we really want to be. Sometimes we may feel that we have lost control and the ability to make our own decisions. It's important to remember that recovery is about taking responsibility and being in control of our own journey. If we haven't made decisions for ourselves for a long time, it can feel strange and overwhelming. But if we want to recover, we need to prioritise our goals and decide which ones we want to tackle first. Remember that we have the power to make our own choices and achieve our own goals. It's not about giving up on our goals, it's about prioritising and focusing on the ones that are most important to us.
There are many ways to make choices and prioritise our goals. We can choose goals that seem most interesting to us, that align with our values and norms, or that tap into our passions. Alternatively, we can choose goals that play to our strengths or bring us closer to our vision. We can also consider goals that are easy to achieve or that simply feel good at the moment.
If we are not used to evaluating our options, choosing a goal can be a challenge. We may feel that we can't trust our own judgement. However, with practice we can learn to list our options and make a decision. It's helpful to consider our goals with our head, heart and gut.
It's generally easier to make progress towards our goals if we take small, steady steps. By breaking down our goals into smaller, more manageable steps, we can build our own road to recovery. We can take one step at a time and move on to the next when we feel ready.
Sometimes, however, we may need to make drastic changes to achieve our goals. This can be difficult, but in certain situations it may be necessary. For example, if we are in an abusive situation, we may need to remove ourselves from that environment immediately. Or if we have a goal related to our career, we may need to address an addiction to drugs or alcohol in order to achieve that goal.
Stable weeks with hardly any changes.
By looking back and compare weeks.
Recovery is often thought of as a journey towards independence, but most people in recovery know that it's a process we don't do alone. Our success in recovery often depends on the support and resources we receive from others. While there may be social stigmas surrounding mental health issues, recovery allows us to see society as a natural source of help and support. We can learn to see society as a valuable source of tools and resources to help us achieve our goals. By asking for help and being open to finding support, we can often get the help we need.
Im using the help i need right now.
As we work towards our goals, it's important to find a pace that is sustainable and matches our energy and ambition. Slow and steady progress can be more effective than trying to do too much too fast. Sometimes we can feel the pressure to prove ourselves and push ourselves too hard. This can leave us feeling more stressed than motivated to achieve our goals. It's important to remember that everyone's recovery journey is unique and we shouldn't compare ourselves to others. We need to find our own pace and focus on our own progress.
I look at it per week.
When im living towards an appointment.
Changing habits can be challenging and requires a change in attitude and behaviour. It also requires commitment over a period of time. Experts disagree on how long it takes to change a habit, but most agree that it typically takes about three months of daily effort to change behaviour patterns and establish new habits.
It's important to remember that if we don't practice our new habits consistently, we may revert to our old habits. This can be difficult, but it's helpful to remember that even small steps can make a difference. In difficult times, it can be helpful to focus on making progress, no matter how small.
By doing the same things during certain days.
As you continue on your recovery journey, remember to prioritize self-care and seek support when needed. It's also important to practice gratitude and mindfulness, as these activities can help reduce stress and promote overall well-being.
This section emphasizes the importance of identifying what is important to you in order to find clarity and direction in life. It encourages you to think about your values, interests, and strengths, and to focus on those things when setting goals and making decisions.
The exercise provided is a tool to help you explore these aspects of yourself and gain a better understanding of what truly matters to you. By acknowledging and building upon your strengths, you can increase your confidence and make progress towards achieving your goals.
Open the 'Life Domains' and 'Social Contacts' chapters and review your goals in these areas. Consider which goals you would like to know more about or work on actively. As you review the different areas, decide which goals seem most interesting or important to you.
Review the Life Domains chapter and try to identify your most important goal in each area.
Keep living here.
Developing my computerskills.
Show up every day.
Save up some for the future.
Not smoke every day.
Keep using my medication.
Have daily contact with people.
Look at the 'My Goal Is' list from the previous step and choose the area that is most important to you and that you want to work on. Make sure you choose an area that is a personal priority for you, not one that others think you should work on. It is important that the area you choose is meaningful to you.
Money
Congratulations on choosing your priorities! Now it is time to combine your strengths and priorities to formulate a long-term goal for your recovery journey. Review the previous chapters to find out how best to articulate your long-term goals.
Handle my psychotic sensitivity.
Get rid of stress in the future.
Outline the steps you will need to take to achieve your goal, including any steps where you will need support. Identify the people you want to ask for help in achieving your goal.
Professional help, and good living conditions.
The following exercise will help you create a personal recovery plan:
You must first get your goals and values clear in your mind, and then you start looking for those goals.
And that is exactly what we must do: keep our purpose in mind, follow our inspirations and values, and take steps to unite with our destiny.