I think that recovery occurs when you are functional whereever you might find yourself, when you can handle whatever comes your way (you are still sad when appropriate, angry, etc., but you can handle these things and function without it bringing you down). All along my journey to recovery I always took stock in what I had accomplished along the way and felt really good about it. I also believe that you will know when you are recovered when you have unloaded all the old baggage and you live each day with only the concerns of today, when your mind is clear of all the recirculating past.

Junerain it sounds like you have done a lot of good work!