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As a consumer, you may have heard words such as “non-compliant or non-adherent” used to describe you or others with mental health disorders. Those words describe a behavior thrust upon you by others with little, if any, ownership by you. However, committing to your treatment plan allows you to take control while holding yourself accountable for your own wellness.

Commitment to your treatment plan is more than taking your medication or staying in therapy. It means adding sustainable life-style changes such as exercise, sleep protection, relaxation strategies, and boundary setting. It means developing self-discipline and reaching out to your support system. Most of all it means tapping into other people who can relate to your needs; individuals who are working on their own treatment plan and can provide understanding and acceptance—two significant factors needed to achieve wellness.

Committing to and working on your treatment plan can be exhausting. Nevertheless, the alternative is much more exhausting especially if you find yourself facing a relapse.

How committed are you to your treatment plan?