Recovery International

04/01/2026

"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

03/31/2026

Question, Persuade, Refer
Su***de Prevention Training
presented by Sertoma Star Services

Thursday, April 16, 2026
8:00pm Eastern time
(90 minutes via Zoom)

Question, Persuade, Refer Training allows you to:

Recognize warning signs of su***de;
Know how to offer hope;
Know how to get help and save a life.

We are grateful to Sertoma Star Services for offering this session to us again. Space is limited to 50 participants. Free but please register - https://bit.ly/4bmolJX

03/30/2026

Similar to RI's campaign to eliminate mental health stigma, the goal of World Bipolar Day is to "inspire a global shift in thinking that will eliminate social stigma and promote acceptance." It is recognized annually on March 30th, the birthday of the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh, who was diagnosed after his death as likely having bipolar disorder. Over the years, many famous people have spoken openly about their diagnosis to help reduce stigma - singer Mariah Carey, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys, United Kingdom's Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin - just to name a few.

RI meetings accept people with many different diagnoses as well as those without any diagnoses but who struggle to manage their depression, fear, anger or anxiety. If you know someone who can benefit from the Recovery Method, please forward this email to them and let them know that RI Meetings are available if they need support. Find a meeting -https://bit.ly/42nvmXM

03/30/2026

Your moment of peace (sound up!)

03/29/2026

Laugh at your paltry conflicts, smile at your fear of not being right, and joke at your urge to prove others wrong. Foster a spirit of patience and forbearance, and a sense of humor.
(Peace v. Power, p. 84)

03/29/2026

With practice, I am seeing that when symptoms arise, I have a choice

03/28/2026

Become a member today by visiting https://bit.ly/3PGtulR

Join the thousands of people who have used Recovery International groups to change their lives for the better. Recovery International offers a cognitive behavioral training method developed by the late neuropsychiatrist Dr. Abraham Low. For more than 80 years, this method has helped people learn to identify and manage negative thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors that can lead to emotional distress and related physical symptoms.

03/28/2026

Recovery International members share their stories of hope and recovery

03/27/2026

03/27/2026

I struggle with Bi-Polar as well as Major Depressive Disorder and both have gotten so much easier to deal with through Recovery International