Michael followed both his parents into a life of dependent drinking, but he is now 35 years in recovery and working as a drug and alcohol counsellor.
Michael’s Recovery Story: ‘The power of empathy and compassion’
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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.
Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: heroin addiction, hope, kindness, peer support, Recovery Story, relationships, son, treatment
Paul’s Recovery Story: ‘Doctor Knows Best’
After years of taking opiates whilst working as a medical doctor, Paul has become a new person through residential treatment and the 12-step programme.
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Sapphire’s Recovery Story: ‘It should all be about the person’
Shows the importance of person-centered treatment. Things went well when Sapphire was intimately involved in decisions about her treatment, but poorly when professionals took sole control.
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Simon’s Recovery Story: ‘Gratitude for the life I thought was over…’
Simon’s first NA meeting was pivotal, not just in helping him turn his life around, but also in setting him up to make future significant contributions to NA both in the UK and abroad.
Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: connections, greatitude, heroin addiction, love, NA, peer support, Recovery Story, resonsibility
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.
Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: community, empowerment, giving back, mutual aid, peer support, Recovery Story, residential rehab, responsibility