Mental Health Through Will?Training: A System of Self?Help in Psychotherapy as Practiced by Recovery, Incorporated by Abraham A. Low, M.D. (first published 1950; later reprints including 2019 editions) is the foundational text of the Recovery Method, a pioneering self?help approach for managing mental illness and emotional problems. Low emphasizes practical cognitive?behavioral tools such as “Humor is our best friend, temper is our worst enemy” and “Have the courage to make a mistake.