When developing a recovery/wellness plan you should include:

• A. Only long term goals
• B. Short term and long term goals
• C. Only short term goals
• D. The best thinking of the peer

Answer: (B)

A recovery or wellness plan works best when it includes both short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals turn the plan into concrete, doable steps you can take soon, providing quick wins, clear progress checks, and motivation to keep going. Long-term goals give direction and purpose, helping you prioritize resources, stay focused on where you want to be, and maintain effort over time. Together, they create a practical path from everyday actions to lasting improvements, ensuring you address present needs while aiming for meaningful, durable change. Focusing only on long-term goals can feel overwhelming or vague, and focusing only on short-term goals can miss the bigger outcome you’re aiming for. The plan should also reflect your own insights and supports, but it needs explicit goals to guide concrete steps.