This is blog 10 of a series of 10 blogs on this topic. We’ve been sharing some thoughts and experiences of peer counselors J, K, M, R and Y, working with Recovery Innovations Arizona (RIAZ) both as participants in the system and as coaches helping others. The WRAP...
This is blog 9 of a series of 10 blogs on this topic. What are our hopes for the future when it comes to mental health challenges? How do we define wellness? We look at redefining mental illness as a mental health challenge, an area of wellness to be regained,...
This is blog 8 of a series of 10 blogs on this topic. There are substantial numbers of people who go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, not because they are alcohol abusers, but because they heard you can get support there, that you can get acceptance there, that you...
This is blog 7 of a series of 10 blogs on this topic. We’ve been sharing some thoughts and experiences of peer counselors J, K, M, R, and Y, working with Recovery Innovations Arizona (RIAZ), both as participants in the system and as coaches helping others. The WRAP...
It’s a WRAP! This is blog 6 of a series of 10 blogs on this topic. We’ve been sharing some thoughts and experiences of peer counselors J, K, M, R, and Y, working with Recovery Innovations Arizona (RIAZ), both as participants in the system and as coaches helping...
This is blog 5 of a series of 10 on this topic. Peer support and a wellness approach to mental illness have brought great changes in people’s lives. They foster a renewed sense of choice, hope, and empowerment that assist in regaining well-being. We’ve had a lot...
This is blog 4 of a series of 10 blogs on this topic. One of our biggest family secrets is a family member who’s had a psychiatric condition or mental health challenge that was either pushed under the rug or just ignored. We had relatives, “country folk,” who would...
We’ve been sharing some thoughts and experiences of counselors J, K, M, R, and Y, working with Recovery Innovations both as participants in the system and as peers or coaches helping others. This is blog 3 of a series of 10 on this topic. Here are some of their...
We have had chats with J, K, R, M, and Y, peers at Recovery Innovations. This is blog 2 of a series of 10 blogs on this topic. When recovery culture happens, is it through groups, people meeting together, learning how to do things? How does it work? They do...
We have had a number of discussions with a great set of people from Recovery Innovations International, including M, Y, J, K, and R. Vernon has been a drug and alcohol specialist and was introduced to 12 Step Programs and the principles of recovery. Wellness is a...
