Resilience in Recovery: What It Really Looks Like Resilience is often misunderstood as toughness or emotional endurance. Many people believe resilience means pushing through without struggle, staying positive, or never falling apart. In reality, resilience looks much quieter—and much more human. Especially in recovery, resilience is not about avoiding hard moments. It’s about learning how to respond to them differently. Resilience in Recovery: What It Really Looks Like Resili