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Recovery Stories
Tim’s Story: ‘Doctor in Recovery’
As Tim found out, having a medical degree offers no protection against addiction, nor from the hard work that is required to change oneself as a key part of the recovery journey. … Read More ➔
Kevan’s Recovery Story: ‘He’s a loser and will never be any good’
After 25 years of problem drinking and eight years in and out of psychiatric hospitals, Kevan runs NERAF which has nearly 100 staff and volunteers and provides a support service across the north-east … Read More ➔
Natalie’s Recovery Story: ‘I didn’t plan to be an addict’
Treatment staff and her peers not only taught Natalie how to live a happy and rewarding life without using drugs and alcohol, but also how to be a responsible and caring mother to her son. … Read More ➔
Anna’s Recovery Story: ‘Should I or shouldn’t I?’
Through his heroin addiction and recovery, Anna's brother has taught her so much about life, including the most valuable lesson she could ever learn - you can get through anything. … Read More ➔
Matthew’s Recovery Story: ‘Making most of the opportunity’
Matthew set himself up a personal recovery plan to overcome his addiction to opiates, gambling and overeating - and his life has been transformed. … Read More ➔
Kevin and Kerry: ‘A Family Story’ (Part 2)
Kevin's hospitalisation with septicaemia acts as a turning point and a process of recovery begins for the family as a whole. … Read More ➔
Recent Posts
- Personal Favourite: ‘A journey toward recovery: From the inside out’ by Dale Walsh (April 1, 2015)
- ‘Say ‘No’ to the Fiction of Brain Diseases: Towards a New Psychiatry’ by Robert Berezin, MD (March 31, 2015)
- Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs and Withdrawal (March 30, 2015)
- ‘Older Than America’: A Feature Length Film by Georgina Lightning (March 25, 2015)
- Relationships, Connection and Healing from Trauma (March 24, 2015)
- Breaking Trauma Trails: Facilitating the Healing of Indigenous People (Part 4) (March 23, 2015)
- Classic Blog: ‘Afternow’ – what’s next for the health of society? by Phil Hanlon (March 20, 2015)
- Phil Valentine Sets Off Today: Recovery on the Appalachian Trail (March 19, 2015)
- Classic Blog: ‘Mind Platter’ by Dan Siegel (March 18, 2015)
- Classic blog: ‘Recovery is contagious redux’ by Bill White (March 17, 2015)
- Recovery Walks the Appalachian Trail: From Phil’s Family (March 16, 2015)
- Breaking Trauma Trails: Facilitating the Healing of Indigenous People (Parts 2 and 3) (March 15, 2015)
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