<p><i>... a tour de force not only for anyone living with a mental illness and their <span>loved ones, but for anyone who feels in the need for some practical, down to </span><span>earth guidance on how to make the most of life. – </span></i><b>Larry Davidson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Program for Recovery and Community Health, Yale University</b></p><p><span>For anyone suffering from a serious mental illness, just getting by day </span><span>to day can feel like an insurmountable task. Recovery may seem like an </span><span>impossible goal.</span></p><p><span>However, “recovery” does not mean some abstract cure. It is about reaching </span><span>a place where you can pursue a safe, dignified, meaningful life that is not </span><span>limited by your illness – and it is possible.</span></p><p><span>Written by Katherine Ponte, who is living happily in recovery from severe </span><span>bipolar I disorder with psych