I miss and long for mania from time to time. I used to have such productive days when I was manic only I didn't realize what was going on then.

Like Moggie said its a comprehensive approach to recovery. I've had to change my diet and get exercise every day to feel "normal" again. But I also think living with Bipolar means there's a new normal and recovery means figuring out how that looks for your life.

Mountainbard wrote this wonderful thread that really helped me change my perspective of recovery. Check it out here: http://forums.psychcentral.com/bipol...-recovery.html