Recovery or Recovered

The different models of recovery mentioned in Chapter 5 also have different philosophies about whether recovery ends or is a lifelong process. The disease model describes overcoming a drug problem in terms of remission, which suggests that the condition is present but under control or dormant. Within the disease model, recovery is a lifelong process that requires the client to use his or her recovery tools on a daily basis. 

to review the differences in perspective, those who feel most comfortable understanding a drug problem within the disease model talk about using recovery methods for a lifetime in order to recognize and address powerlessness over the problem. For those who believe strongly in the spiritual model, recovery may 

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