RECOVERY COLLEGE

Exploring Recovery

Workshop

Course 5th to 26th June 2015.

Helpful hints supporting Recovery

Compiled by the course participants.

Index

Page 4 Overcoming a challenge.

Page 5 What Supports Recovery?

Page 6 Home

Page 8 People

Page 10 Opportunity

Page 12 Empowerment

Page 14 Useful Contacts

Library

Overcoming a challenge.

Participants helpful hints

Seek advice

Different perspectives

Make a plan/ have a to do list

Learning to walk again – twice

Not running before you can walk

Step by step approach

Feel the fear (motivation)

Identify the right advice for me

Personal support

Share the load

Nip it in the bud

Pg 4

What can support recovery?

The following helpful Hints

were compiled by the course

participants in relation to the

following:

Home

Safety and Comfort

Mental Health

Life Skills Opportunity

People

Personal Network

Social Network

Valuing Myself

Pg 5

Opportunity

Physical Health

Exercise and Activity

Purpose and Direction People

Empowerment

Participation & Control

Self-Management

Hope for the Future

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What can support recovery? (Helpful hints)

Home

Safety at home – Structural

and Security

Having a routine and control of own routine

Having a dedicated quiet zone

Having pets and the unconditional love they

provide

Peace and quiet

Basics – Toilet, heating, washing machine,

cooker, comfy bed etc

Having creative space

Safe neighbourhood

Friendly and respectful neighbours (but not

too close)

Access to local amenities/services

Comfort

Reading/TV/Music

Tidy and clean house

Tidy garden

Having a structure to home life

Positive interaction with family

No anti-social behaviour (barking dogs,

rowdy neighbours etc.)

Sky Sports, Movies and TV programmes

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What can support recovery? (Helpful hints)

People

Keep trying and don’t

give up on socialising

Appreciate other’s attempts to involve you

Working together toward a common goal

Put your own health first

Respect yourself

Enjoy ‘Me’ time and not feel guilty

Don’t people please all the time

Put yourself first sometimes

Learn to love yourself

See positives and qualities in your

contribution

Participate in social activities with company

you enjoy

A few close relationships is more beneficial

than big groups

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Being around people who value you for who

you are

Appreciating the small things

Share hobbies and interests

Build memories/capture the moment

Seek support from non-judgemental people

Be involved

Understanding and open attitude

Don’t be afraid to give

Respect your comfort zone

Push your comfort zone

Talk

Have boundaries

Mindspace

Laugh with others

Laugh at yourself

Show respect

Spending time with family

Go out for meals/coffee/football

Have fun 9

What can support recovery? (Helpful hints)

Opportunity

Live Active Card – Swimming, Classes and

Gym

Mindspace – Days out, Groups, Walking

Library – Learning, Knowledge, Imagination

Roller Derby – Travel, Social Network,

Socialising

Outdoors – Walking, Gardening, Nature

Radio – Learning, Inspiration, Connected

Having Dogs – Meet people/other dogs,

Like-minded people, Nature.

College – Teamwork, Clubs, Employment,

Learning Together

Internet – Social Media, Learning,

Employment

Take advantage of free bus travel

Organised days out 10

Make small plans to do things

Try to eat healthier

Housework/Gardening

Keep contact with family

Looking after Pets gives purpose

Helping others gives you purpose

Mixing with others

Visiting new places

Having something to get up for

Achieving something

Fresh air

Do what you can

Focus on your

abilities

Try using the gym

Walk when you can

Join learning groups

Volunteering

Having a hobby or interest

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What can support recovery? (Helpful hints)

Empowerment

Independent Advocacy

GP advice

Citizens Advice Bureau

Having a bus pass

Value yourself – confidence, better

judgement

Take things one day at a time

Be assertive

Decide what’s best for you

Mindspace – practical, tools, self-belief

Live Active card – no financial limits,

opportunities

Exercise – Physical strength: Mental

strength

Karate – Self-defence, philosophy of

self-discipline, applications 12

Knowledge is power – learning for the

future, stand up for beliefs

Expert in your own life – seek

help/advice, support, know your

own needs

Faith/beliefs – Support, strength,

security, hope, encouragement

Self-management – small goals, small

achievements, control

Don’t judge yourself too harshly

Pace yourself in what you take on

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Useful contacts

www.mindspacepk.com

MINDSPACE RECOVERY COLLEGE 01738 639657

Citizens Advice Bureau 01738 450580

Independent Advocacy 01738 587887

Welfare Rights Team - Perth and Kinross

Council

01738 476900

Live Active Wellbeing Team 01738 450660

Employment Support Team PKC 01738 477638

Stride for Life Walks 01738 454628

Perth College 0845 2701177

Scottish Recovery Network www.scottishrecovery.net

Remember Mindspace has a resource library which is free to

access.

We have a wide variety of books, leaflets, magazines and DVDs on

personal recovery, understanding a diagnosis, self help, and much

more.