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From One Consumer to Another
The following steps have helped us in our recovering to remission.
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Admitting illness
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Spirituality
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Taking medication as prescribed daily
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Taking responsibility for one's own actions
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Setting up a program oneself can work
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Forgiving first yourself then others
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Seeing a counselor as well as a psychiatrist
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Using sense of humor as a non-prescription medicine
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Each morning, before going out into the world, putting on a pair of rose
colored glasses
From the steps above take only what may help you and leave the rest. Each of
us is different.
- Ed Ziegler, Bonnie Ziegler.
More suggestions
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Make your life as stable as possible.
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See your psychiatrist regularly to make sure your condition is under
control.
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Make sure you like your doctor. Get a referral from professionals if
necessary.
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Maximize your skills and capabilities.
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Do things you like to do or stay busy and get your mind off things.
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Join support groups like NAMI or LENS or the Bipolar Support Group.
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Find work or supported employment. If you need help see CBH, Ikron or other
agencies. If you need vocational rehabilitation go to BVR.
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Make friends and be as happy as you can.
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Mental illness is devastating but we can cope with our difficulties, be
happy and fight like hell. We can cope and somewhat overcome.
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Never give up!
- Larry J. Loew
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