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David's Latest Blog Posts

‘A Personal Story’ by Wee Willie Winkie (November 11, 2021)
‘What Happened?: What mental health is really about’ by Bill Saunders (November 8, 2021)
‘A Personal Story’ by Kerrie (November 4, 2021)
‘The Astonishing Power of Example’ by Peapod (November 2, 2021)
The Future of Addiction Treatment: Bill White (October 14, 2021)
‘My Recovery: A Seminar Opening Speech’ by Adam Brookes (October 13, 2021)
What is a Recovery Carrier?: Bill White (October 12, 2021)
Busy Time Ahead (October 11, 2021)
Dr Bruce Perry on How To Transform Pain Into Power (October 7, 2021)
Quitting Use of Cocaine (October 5, 2021)
‘We Are Meant to Heal in a Community’ by Douglas Bloch (October 4, 2021)
What Works in Treatment: Sapphire’s Story, Part 3 (September 30, 2021)
What Works in Treatment: Sapphire’s Story, Part 2 (September 29, 2021)
What Works in Treatment: Sapphire’s Story, Part 1 (September 28, 2021)
Back Blogging and an Update (September 27, 2021)
Learning From the Experts, Part 2 (August 10, 2021)
Learning From the Experts, Part 1 (August 9, 2021)
100 Blog Posts and an Upcoming Break (July 13, 2021)

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Random Story

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. (4,014 words)

Random Article

Untangling the Elements Involved in Treatment

Our research focused on interviews of people in a prison treatment programme revealed insights into the elements that operate in the treatment process, and how they might interact to facilitate a person’s path to recovery from addiction (1,700 words).

Random Film

Voices in my Head: Eleanor Longden

To all appearances, Eleanor Longden was just like every other student, heading to college full of promise and without a care in the world. That was until the voices in her head started talking. Initially innocuous, these internal narrators became increasingly antagonistic and dictatorial, turning her life into a living nightmare. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, hospitalized, […]

Random Resource

Mad in America

‘Mad in America’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care in the United States (and abroad). We believe that the current drug-based paradigm of care has failed our society, and that scientific research, as well as the lived experience of those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, calls for […]

Random Healing

Marion’s Film Story, Part 1

I first became interested in Aboriginal culture and in Indigenous healing after reading Judy Atkinson’s wonderful book Trauma Trails: Recreating Song Lines – The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia. I soon realised that western culture can learn a great deal from Indigenous culture and healing practices. I also learnt the key importance of connecting to […]