now you've recovered

When you recover, what will you do? When you recover, will you still be you? Will you be stronger, will you be new, When you recover from what you've been through? Can life get better than it was before? Will you realize your dreams and improve your score? Will people still remember your name, Or will they forget you because they're ashamed? Life in recovery may not be the same. The rules may have changed in this brand new game. You can pick up the pieces and make a new start, And courage and hope keep you from falling apart. The world all around you seems different and changed. Things that once were now seem out of range, But you can recapture your life and fulfill The dreams that were lost when you took ill. The journey to wellness takes time and is long, And those that get well are exceptionally strong. For depression can kill, but you have survived. Your goal to recover has kept you alive. conquered and saw it through. Back from the black and abyss of despair, It is time to move on; it is time to care.