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David's Latest Blog Posts

The everyday lives of recovering drug users (June 21, 2022)
The New ‘William White Papers’ Website (June 7, 2022)
‘Out of the dark into the light: The beginning of the recovery journey’ by Rosie (May 30, 2022)
‘Tackling Problem Drug Use: A New Conceptual Framework’ by Julian Buchanan, Part 3 (May 18, 2022)
‘Tackling Problem Drug Use: A New Conceptual Framework’ by Julian Buchanan, Part 2 (May 16, 2022)
‘Tackling Problem Drug Use: A New Conceptual Framework’ by Julian Buchanan, Part 1 (May 13, 2022)
‘It doesn’t work for everyone’—a take on 12-step approaches, by DJMac (April 18, 2022)
Reflections on the Lessons of History: Bill White (April 14, 2022)
Michael’s 44th Sober Anniversary, and an Update (April 10, 2022)
Kevan Martin’s Birthday and Story Update (April 9, 2022)
‘Rehab works!’ by David McCartney (March 15, 2022)
Transforming Trauma Self-Care Resources: James Gordon M.D. (March 14, 2022)
A Conversation with… Mark Gilman (Part 2 of 2) (March 11, 2022)
A Wonderful Addiction Recovery Champion: Rowdy Yates RIP (February 25, 2022)
‘None of them will ever get better’ by Dr David McCartney (February 15, 2022)
‘Recovery Landscapes’ by Bill White (January 18, 2022)
A Conversation with… Mark Gilman (part 1 of 2) (January 13, 2022)
‘Wiping Out Stigma’ by David McCartney (January 11, 2022)

Random Content Selection

Random Story

Sapphire’s Recovery Story: ‘It Should All Be About the Person’

Not only shows how methadone, at an appropriate dose, can bring stability to a person’s life, but also emphasises the importance of person-centred treatment. Things went well when Sapphire was intimately involved in decisions about her treatment, but poorly when professionals took sole control. (7,610 words)

Random Article

Journeys Into and Out of Heroin Addiction, Part 2

Focuses on living with addiction and covers such topics as relationships, changes in personality and lifestyle, hustling, crime and prison, impact on health, and treatment (5,900 words).

Random Film

Ruby’s Healing Story

Marion Kickett, Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University in Perth, shares the harrowing story of Ruby and describes how her early experiences impacted on her life. By forgiving people involved in these terrible events, Ruby started a healing process which led to her realising a dream. Sharing Culture. [9’42”]

Random Resource

Mike’s Tunes

Recovery can be lonely at times, so Mike has selected a number of his favourite inspirational songs from YouTube. Mike is 42 years in recovery and you can read his Recovery Story on this website.

Random Healing

Judy Atkinson: Reflecting on Historical Trauma and its Consequences

“I can talk for ever on this. I have been standing up and talking about this for 25 years. In Queensland, out at the Cape communities, in the Kimberleys, through the Territory, in South Australia, in New South Wales. Transgenerational trauma … it’s like nobody wants to hear.”