SAMSHA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Center for Mental Health Services ) (http://www.samhsa.gov/) defines recovery as:
Mental health recovery is a journey and transformation enabling a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential.
(http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=recoverysteps, 11/27/2007)
