“Recovering The Self” is a quarterly journal which explores the themes of recovery and healing through poetry, memoir, essays, fiction, humor, media reviews and psycho-education. Areas of concern include aging, disabilities, health, abuse recovery, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Contributors come from around the world to provide a mirror of the experience of peoples of all cultures and beliefs. The premier issue explores a number of areas of concern including: • Resilience and trauma recovery • Healing the inner child • Journaling and grief • Forgiveness • Lyme Disease • Fibromyalgia • Substance abuse • Military families • Nature of gender • Children and trauma • and much more! Visit the journal online at www.RecoveringSelf.com.