Using feelings as fuel. The anger, guilt, frustration, and other feelings experienced along the path to procovery are too often seen as symptoms, rather than consequences of illness and/or the procovery process. Taking a procovery-oriented approach of moving forward through ordinary, individual actions, much can be done not only to cope with feelings but also to use feelings as fuel for procovery.
Gathering support. Procovery may or may not involve a health "system", but it is generally not done alone. Finding ways to effectively invite and accept support, as well as match the support to the supporter, can make an enormous difference. William Anthony, Ph.D., writes, “A common denominator of recovery is the presence of people who believe in and stand by the person in need of recovery.”
Copyright 2000 by Kathleen Crowley. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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