The Patient Stage: When Recovery Becomes Your Identity

The Patient Stage: When Recovery Becomes Your Identity The journey of recovery from mental illness or addiction is often marked by distinct stages of transformation and self-discovery. One pivotal stage in this process is the patient stage. In this phase, individuals commonly begin to accept their condition, but their identity becomes heavily intertwined with their […]

Overcoming the Dismissal Stage in Recovery: Moving Past Denial

Overcoming the Dismissal Stage in Recovery: Moving Past Denial Recovery from mental illness or addiction is a journey that often begins with the hardest step: recognizing there is a problem. The dismissal stage, also known as the denial stage, is the first hurdle in this process. It is a phase where individuals downplay the severity […]

The Three Stages of Recovery: A Framework for Mental Health and Addiction

The Three Stages of Recovery: A Framework for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery from mental illness and addiction is a journey unique to every individual. However, common patterns often emerge, providing a framework to understand and navigate this process. In this blog, we’ll explore the three primary stages of recovery—dismissal, patient, and client—and how they […]