My success in recovery

Football season if on its way and I am excited about that. Finding things that can subside the depression is the best way to handle the day by day struggle.
I know how hard it is to let go of the thoughts running through your head.
Just remember you are not alone and I and a lot of others are here to support you in your fight.
IOOV (In Our Own Voice), has helped me to see a future for myself. I go and tell a story of certain facets of my life and show the acceptance, treatment and coping skills I have acheived inthe past several years. The dark days slowly look brighter through this presentation. I then talk about my successes hopes and dreams I have built through reaching out for support and recovery. I recommend that you hear one of these presentations and see for yourself the possibilities available to you and those who are a part of your life, right down to the professionals you see on a regular basis. Seek this out you will not be sorry.
I learned so much by the opportunity to attend the Victory Center in Johnson City, TN. If you get the chance to attend a Psychsocial Rehabilitation Center, please take advantage of it.
Give all your attention to your own growth. Others around you will be symptomatic and you may feel this isn't for you, your not that bad off. Just remember that you are there to support your own growth and you can become a whole person again by giving it all you got. If you feel you are above this program maybe you can help others in the program reach for your recovery. If you do it will help you more than you know to be there for another person. You may even forget that you are depressed and move into a recovery process beyond what you have.
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), a plan that I have made my personal plan in case of the possibility of crisis in my mental health. It was designed by Mary Ellen Copeland, I recommend this plan to anyone of you. Even if you don't have a mental illness you can apply this plan to any aspect of your life.
NAMI (National Allience on Mental Illness) has been a strong support for me and my family. Find a support group of your own. I know that NAMI is in most areas of this country.
These are things that help me in my daily recovery process. You may find comfort in one of these things and I pray you reach out and look for a future.
God Bless you and I am here for you,