Recover Bolton 5 year Strategic Plan (2025 - 2030)
A key factor in addiction recovery is rebuilding a life. The Mind, Body & Soul model offers a powerful, balanced framework for healing that draws on spiritual values and inner transformation. Rooted in faith, but open to all, this approach encourages the use of spiritual tools and practices, such as prayer, scripture, gratitude, and community to support personal growth and lasting recovery.
This faith-inspired model works alongside any treatment, therapy, or medical support that may be recommended, and it acknowledges how crucial peer encouragement and family support are in a person’s journey to recovery.
Mind
Renewing thought and clarity
Addiction often clouds our thinking and judgement. Recovery begins with the renewal of the mind, learning to let go of destructive thought patterns and embrace new, healthier ways of thinking. Through self-reflection, prayer or meditation, learning, and connection with spiritual wisdom, people can begin to reshape how they see themselves and the world.
Body
Respecting and reclaiming the physical self
Exhaustion, poor health, physical withdrawal – the body often feels the brunt of addition. Recovery includes caring for and respecting the body: good nutrition, rest, exercise, and gradual healing. By treating the body with dignity and care, people in recovery begin to reclaim control and restore balance.
Soul
Reconnecting with purpose and spirit
Addiction can leave people feeling spiritually empty or disconnected. Reconnecting with the soul means rediscovering purpose, embracing forgiveness, and finding inner peace. Through prayer, spiritual guidance, service to others, or simply quiet moments of reflection, people can nourish their spirit and feel part of something greater than themselves.
