Recovery Capital: More Than Willpower
Recovery is supported by health, home, purpose, community, skills, resources, hope, transportation, housing, employment, and financial stability.
Recovery has to live somewhere: in a body, a home, a schedule, a community, a bank account, relationships, and a reason to get up tomorrow.
What matters in practice
Internal recovery capital includes hope, knowledge, skills, self-awareness, and problem-solving. External recovery capital includes housing, food, transportation, work, health care, money, peers, family, faith, and community.
The boundary
The goal is not to create a list of failures. It is to identify strengths, gaps, and the next resource or habit that can strengthen the foundation.
Primary source
Official source: https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/recovery/about
Educational scope: This article does not provide diagnosis, treatment, medical advice, legal advice, or emergency services.