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Narrative research project stories

As part of the Narrative Research Project we interviewed 64 people across Scotland about their experience of recovery from long term mental health problems. From those interviews SRN worked with participants to create anonymous stories which we have then shared in the booklet Journeys of Recovery (10.39 MB) and via the website.

The stories are listed in alphabetical order and have short descriptions to help you search. Or you can use the search option below to find stories of interest to you.

To share your thoughts on recovery or your own story visit the ‘Share your story’ section of our website.




The House that Recovery Built PDF Print E-mail

coping strategies | creativity | employment (+) | male | money | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | stress | support from family | support from friends | support from mental health professionals | talking therapies | volunteering

Published: February 2006

This story shows how volunteering and employment can be important to recovery.


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The Two Ends of Recovery PDF Print E-mail

activism | advocacy | coping strategies | healthy eating | outdoors | relaxation techniques | self knowledge/learning/growth | service provider | spirituality | support from mental health professionals | taking control | theraputic community

Published: September 2005

This story contains an example of how living in a therapeutic community has helped the process of recovery.

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There is a Way Back PDF Print E-mail

coping strategies | education/learning | exercise | gardening | healthy eating | hospital | housing support | medication | medication (-) | money | outdoors | seeing things differently | self help groups | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | stress | support from family | support from mental health professionals | taking control | volunteering

Published: December 2005

This story highlights how caring for ones physical health, taking calculated risks, having control in one’s life, self-knowledge and self-monitoring have aided recovery.

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There is More to Me than My Mental Health PDF Print E-mail

activism | advocacy | depression | hearing voices | hospital | housing | negative attitudes of service providers | paranoia | schizophrenia | seeing things differently | self knowledge/learning/growth | self management | sense of self | social work (+) | statutory mental health services (-) | support from mental health professionals | taking control

Published: December 2005

This story explores how refocusing, self-reflection and having the confidence to challenge one’s own ideas and attitudes as well as other’s can impact on recovery.

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To Hell and Back PDF Print E-mail

alcohol | hospital | medication | peer support (informal) and befriending | self knowledge/learning/growth | sexuality | spirituality | support from friends | support from mental health professionals | volunteering

Published: February 2006

This story shows how volunteering, being a befriender and being involved in local organisations can help in recovery.


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To Hell and Back again, and again and again... PDF Print E-mail

aromatherapy | coping strategies | creativity | gardening | massage | medication | music therapy | peer support (informal) and befriending | reiki | seeing things differently | self help groups | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | statutory mental health services (+) | support from friends | support from mental health professionals

Published: September 2005

This story explores how alternative therapies such as Music Therapy, Reiki, massage and aromatherapy have helped in recovery.

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Story disclaimer
The stories presented here are for information only. They are meant to inspire hope and show that recovery can and does happen. The stories highlight various examples of recovery and we do not advocate any of these experiences as the ‘right’ way to recover. Recovery is an individual and unique process, each person must decide for himself or herself what will work for them. Please carefully consider any decisions you make about your own recovery and consult with someone you trust if you feel unsure.
See our Submit Your Thoughts pages for details on how to submit a story to us or you can contact us.