Recovery International

Recovery International
FoundedNovember 7th, 1937[1]
FounderAbraham Low
Location
Area served
United States, Canada, Israel, India[2] and Ireland[1]
MethodA system of cognitive techniques for controlling behavior and changing attitudes toward symptoms and fears.[3]
WebsiteRecovery International

Recovery International (formerly Recovery, Inc., often referred to simply as Recovery or RI)[1][4] is a mental health self-help organization founded in 1937 by neuropsychiatrist Abraham Low in Chicago, Illinois. Recovery's program is based on self-control, self-confidence, and increasing one's determination to act.[5] Recovery deals with a range of people, all of whom have difficulty coping with everyday problems, whether or not they have a history of psychiatric hospitalization. It is non-profit, secular, and although it uses methods devised by Low, most groups are currently led by experienced non-professionals.[6]

  1. ^ a b c "History of Recovery International". Recovery International, Ireland. 2008-07-15. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  2. ^ Weller, Fred (2008-03-18). "Recovery International Merges With The Abraham Low Institute". The Lakewood Observer. 4 (7). Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  3. ^ "What is the Recovery Method?". 2008-10-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  4. ^ Mackellar, Lana; Whalen, Richardena; Foley, Gerald; Oliver, Joyce; Matier, Diane (2008-09-15). "History of Recovery in Canada". Recovery Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference SAGARINMENTAL1969 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Recovery, Inc (2007-06-19). "Welcome to Recovery, Inc". Retrieved 2007-08-28.