Using Online Recovery Resources

By Debra Hoppe

Online resources can be incredibly valuable for your recovery.  There are many websites to look at one being www.namimt.org.  There are several ideas and links that instruct you on how to succeed with your recovery plan.  That is what this series is all about recovery.

Another site is DBT Self Help.  There you will find a vast amount of information that shows you how to use your coping skills and interpret your mindfulness exercises both which are helpful tools in ones recovery plan.

My coping skills happen to be deep breathing and taking a walk.  Also reading and exercising.  They get the endorphins going and that makes me happy which is a stress reducer.  Also listening to music and watching my favorite symphony band play in the park.  They both calm me down and help me to function better.

Since I have bipolar disorder, I access www.bipolar2.com.  It brings up several sites about bipolar and what to expect from having this disorder.  I find that the more you know the better you can deal with the problem at hand.  That is why I stress so much on the recovery plan and what to do to help a person overcome their struggles.  I am struggling with my disorder so I figure I am not alone in this matter.  I just hope that I can help one person and that person helps one person and so on.  I am not an expert, but I do know that I have to tell my story to someone and what better way to do that is by directing them to the things that work for me.

Another site that I have found helpful is www.brainyquotes.com.  There you will find the quote of the day that helps a person with depression.  I find that it helps just about everyone.  It helps me to go hmmmm.  I think about the meaning of them and come up with my own conclusion.  It makes me think about how wonderful this society is to make such a simple website as this that has such an impact on my life.  What a great way to spend just a few moments of your time.

Once again, thank you for your time and I hope you are enjoying this series as much as I am enjoying writing it.  If I can help you in anyway then my goal in life has been a success.  I do have many other goals so my mission is not complete but at least I can say I have done my best at least once in my life.  Thanks again and stay tuned for the 5^th part of the series on joining a group.  

What online resources do you take advantage of in your recovery.