Abstract
Recovery is, in addition to prevention, the main purpose of addiction care. This article discusses a number of questions relating to the concept of recovery. A distinction is made between four types of recovery: clinical, functional, social, and personal recovery, whereby personal recovery is proposed as a possible key driver for the other forms of recovery. The main component of this article will be the discussion of five key issues about recovery and the – often insufficiently answered – questions that can be asked in this context. This includes the concept and principles of recovery, the ingredients and principles of personal recovery as well as the relationship between experience–based expertise, the competence of professionals, and scientific knowledge. Other themes are education and research, and the future of recovery. The article concludes with proposals on how to improve addiction care and advice to researchers and developers in this area. To improve and develop new concepts, we should return to the definitions relating to recovery and develop new concepts. Furthermore, we must think carefully about the consequences of a shifting paradigm in which the role of customer experience and expertise is important. And finally, it must be determined whether existing protocols, guidelines and manuals are consistent with new ideas about recovery. If this is not the case, adjustments might be wise.
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