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What is Modern Day Love?
According to the dictionary, love is "an intense feeling of deep affection." Meanwhile, Urban Dictionary defines love as, "The act of caring and giving to someone else. Having someone's best interest and wellbeing as a priority in your life." Wikipedia describes 'Romantic Love' as a feeling of love for, or a strong attraction towards another person, and the courtship behaviors undertaken by an individual to express those overall feelings and resultant emotions.
What is Recovery?
Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. Even people with severe and chronic substance use disorders can, with help, overcome their illness and regain health and social function. Being in recovery is when those positive changes and values become part of a voluntarily adopted lifestyle.
Hello there! We're thrilled that you're here with us at Colusa County Recovery. If you are NEW TO RECOVERY, we invite you to watch our short introductory video. It's designed to inspire and guide you as you embark on this transformative path of healing and self-discovery.
The Definition of Recovery | SAMHSA pdf
Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Four major dimensions that support a life in recovery:
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Health: overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) as well as living in a physically and emotionally healthy way;
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Home: a stable and safe place to live;
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Purpose: meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources to participate in society; and
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Community: relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love and hope.
