Recovery International

Recovery International Recovery International gives people the tools to lead more peaceful and productive lives using peer Thus evolved the peer-led self-help model we know today.

The mission of Recovery International is to to help individuals gain skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. Recovery was founded in 1937 by neuropsychiatrist Dr. Abraham Low and his patients who sought to re-enter society after hospitalization, to talk about their conditions, and to eliminate the stigma of mental illness. The group was originally called “The Association of Nervous and

Former Mental Patients.” After one of their members was evicted from his rooming house because he received a letter with the Association’s return address, they decided to change the name to Recovery. The Recovery method wasn’t invented overnight—it was the result of more than 25 years of cognitive behavioral work. As the organization grew, Dr. Low realized that he needed to train others in his methods. Because he knew how overworked and understaffed many psychiatric hospitals were, he also realized the need to develop a consistent approach that could be replicated by nonprofessionals. When Dr. Low died in 1954, his widow, daughters and thousands of former patients ensured that his work continued. As the organization grew and expanded across the country and abroad, the name was changed to Recovery International.

Recovery International Celebrates 90 years!Community, Connection & Caring:The 2027 ConferenceFriday, April 30, 2027Chica...
09/03/2026

Recovery International Celebrates 90 years!
Community, Connection & Caring:

The 2027 Conference
Friday, April 30, 2027
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
1401 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Enjoy a full day of keynotes, workshops, and a resource fair open to the public from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. But, there's more...

We also have special events planned for RI members including a welcome reception the night before, a memories room that will have Dr. Low's desk among other items, RI meetings, and an optional bus tour of RI sites in Chicago the day after the conference. Find out all the details by visiting https://bit.ly/4gyY8vC We hope you can join us for this exciting milestone celebration!

09/03/2026

“Suffering can either be reported objectively or complained about subjectively...Stop the muscular habit of complaining, and you will put an end to the mental habit of defeatism.” (Selections, p. 45)

Summer EventsRecovery Canada leaders and assistant leaders enjoyed a heartfelt gathering at the ”White Spot” Endorsing F...
09/02/2026

Summer Events

Recovery Canada leaders and assistant leaders enjoyed a heartfelt gathering at the ”White Spot” Endorsing Forest with lunch followed by an informative Area update on upcoming Recovery Events.

From front left around clockwise: Teesa Christie, Kathy Feller, Debbie Robb, Billy Niven, Alanna Wadhwani, Anita Parmar, F***y Feng and Danielle Casey.

09/02/2026

Your Moment of Peace

09/01/2026

Whether your future will be one of fulfillment or of frustration depends on the manner in which you manage your expectations.

(Selections, p. 34)

Self-Help Techniques for Mental Health CD setsThese CD sets are recordings of various people reading selections from Dr...
09/01/2026

Self-Help Techniques for Mental Health CD sets

These CD sets are recordings of various people reading selections from Dr. Low’s articles and comments, published in 1966 as Selections from Dr. Low’s Works. This audiobook version was published in 2010. Set consists of 5 CDs. Cost is $15.00 each set.

Includes free shipping & handling in the US. Call Jessica at (312) 337-5661 to order. Sale ends September 1st.

We appreciate each and every donation to Recovery International you make. If you are mailing us a check, we want to let ...
08/31/2026

We appreciate each and every donation to Recovery International you make. If you are mailing us a check, we want to let you know that our bank has gotten fussy about to whom the check is made payable. Please use the organization's full name when you write out a check. Make it payable to: Recovery International. The bank has warned us that they will no longer accept checks made out to RI or just "Recovery." (Please don't worry about any checks you have already written. We will let you know if there's an issue.) We really thank you for your attention to this matter! We are trying to be cooperative and group-minded with our bank.

“If you want to get from the outer expression of a person, or of yourself, to the inner experience of that person, or yo...
08/30/2026

“If you want to get from the outer expression of a person, or of yourself, to the inner experience of that person, or yourself, you can’t just listen to what a person says or what you yourself say. You must travel from the outer expression to the inner experience, and that’s what we call spotting.” (Manage Your Fears, Manage Your Anger, p. 163)

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Address

1415 West 22nd Street #Tower Floor, # Tower
Oak Brook, IL
60523

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+13123375661

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