A "role model" is typically considered to be someone whose behavior is worthy of emulation and who sets a good example. The behavior or example in question can fulfill many roles in many different situations.

--Who have been your role models in relation to your abuse and recovery?
--Which aspects of your life have your role models affected?
--In what ways have you tried to emulate or model the behavior of these inspiring individuals?
--In what ways, if any, do you seek to be a role model for others?