Recovery International

12/23/2025

The Concept Review follows each example given. This session reviews how to find each of the six concepts included - angry temper, fearful temper, muscle control, muscle movement, sabotage and endorsement.

12/23/2025

From our RI Family to yours, wishing you a happy, average and peaceful holiday season!

Please note that RI offices in San Diego and Oak Brook will be closed December 24th through January 1. However, emails and phone messages will be checked. Those needing attention before January 2 will be answered. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

12/22/2025

"When I ask my patients to be realistic instead of sentimental, when I insist that they leave behind their romantic sense of exceptionality in favor of a tendency towards averageness, I refer to the attitude they are supposed to take with regard to their symptoms. There they must not indulge in sentimental exceptionality; there they must plant themselves solidly on the ground of realistic averageness. If the average person experiences a headache, they do not rush into a hysterical panic. They suffer but remain calm. True, my patients suffer from conditions that are not average in intensity and duration. Nevertheless, I ask them to retain their balance."

Mental Health Through Will-Training,

Chapter 6 (5th edition), pg. 42

12/21/2025

Recovery International App Tutorial

12/21/2025

12/20/2025

Mary Ann Santos, Area Leader for Puerto Rico, organized a holiday luncheon for the Puerto Rico Area members. During the event, RI President Celinda Jungheim along with staff Karen Hall, Hina Sowinski and Angela Sullivan joined the event via Zoom while Mary Ann presented leaders with certificates of appreciation for their dedication and leadership over the years. Leaders pictured with their certificates (left to right): Gus Ortiz, Letty Ortiz, Javier Nieves Reyes (back), Mary Ann Santos (front), Domingo from Un Nuevo Amancerer (a meeting location), Hiram D. Llorens, Raquel Velez Pellicia and Davies Rodríguez Pérez.

12/19/2025

Outreach & Gatherings!

RI Staff Lisa Garcia and Marian Carbajal conducted an RI panel and set up a resource table for the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) in San Diego. They are pictured here with Dr. Mark Marvin, Director of PERT.

12/19/2025

Recovery International member, Howard, shares his testimonials on the Recovery Method.

12/18/2025

Recovery International Testimonial of Client who has found help with the RI 4 step method

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12/18/2025

Group Leader Training - visit https://bit.ly/4iXIslg
February 2, 4, 9 and 11, 2026
7-9 pm Eastern Time
(You must attend all four days)

Complete Group Leader Training and work toward becoming a certified Assistant or Group Leader for RI Zoom or in-person meetings. You'll not only help other members and participants, but you'll also have a positive impact on your own mental health. Leading Recovery meetings gives you the opportunity to practice the RI Method in many ways. You'll learn to "do the things you fear and hate to do," "be group-minded," and "have the will to bear discomfort."

To qualify for training, you need to be attending RI meetings regularly for at least 3-6 months and know the concepts and 4-Step Method.

Not sure if you're ready to lead? Sign up anyway, or contact us to talk about it. Taking leader training can help you deepen your understanding of the way the Method and our meetings works. Signing up provides you with training, but does not commit you to leadership.

Fee: $35 for current members, $70 for non-members (non-member price includes one year of membership). Scholarships are available if needed - just ask! Contact angela@recoveryinternational. org

Registration closes January 16th or earlier if all spots fill.