Sobriety allows entry to the addiction recovery process. Safety is the access point for trauma resolution. Stabilization brings the opportunity for recovery from mental illness. These starting places are the first phase of a five step process that delivers full recovery. An important part of remaining Sober, Safe, and/or Stable involves learning about these afflictions. The more we know about the nature and course of addiction, traumatic stress, and/or mental illness the better. Knowledge gives power. Know thyself and thy illness.