I agree with Trippin & the couple of others that say "recovery" isn't synonymous with "cure". Whether you do it alone or with professional guidance, you seek to understand yourself outside of your illness & form lifelong behaviours to better cope with what you have. It's not just going to magically go away. It takes time & a lot of effort to work through those problems & those wounds. But it is worth it... You might not be 100% better for the rest of your life, but any margin of improvement is a blessing in itself. & In my opinion? It makes us all wiser & a lot more in tune with the human condition than those whose obstacles are fleeting.