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David's Latest Blog Posts

100 Blog Posts and an Upcoming Break (July 13, 2021)
Learning From Wired In To Recovery (July 12, 2021)
Recovery Stories Weekly, Issue 6 (July 11, 2021)
Recovery as an Organising Construct – Bill White Interviews Larry Davidson (July 10, 2021)
How Do I Know a Treatment Service is Recovery-Oriented? (July 9, 2021)
‘The Four Stages of Recovery’ by Mark Ragins (July 8, 2021)
Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 9 (July 7, 2021)
Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 8 (July 6, 2021)
An Illustration of the Manner in Which Factors Facilitating Recovery Interact (July 5, 2021)
Recovery Stories Weekly, Issue 5 (July 4, 2021)
Alcohol Dependence (July 3, 2021)
Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 7 (July 2, 2021)
Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 6 (July 1, 2021)
On the Nature of Healing: Judy Atkinson (June 30, 2021)
Factors Facilitating Recovery: A Summary (June 29, 2021)
‘Women: Drinking and Recovery’ by Dr David McCartney (June 28, 2021)
Recovery Stories Weekly, Issue 4 (June 27, 2021)
How Trauma Flows Through the Generations (June 26, 2021)

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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

Stopping Heroin Use Without Treatment

Research by Patrick Biernacki reveals important insights into how people recover from heroin addiction. It also illustrates the major challenges that people with a heroin addiction face on their journey to recovery (2,200 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

Beth Burgess Recovery Guide

A series of six short films on key issues by Recovery Coach, NLP practitioner & recoveree Beth Burgess. You can read Beth’s Recovery Story on this website, and find many more of Beth’s film clips on her YouTube channel.

Random Healing

Judith Herman: Trauma and Recovery

1. Principles of recovery (healing) ‘The core experiences of psychological trauma are disempowerment and disconnection from others. Recovery, therefore, is based upon the empowerment of the survivor and the creation of new connections. Recovery can take place only within the context of relationships; it cannot occur in isolation. In her renewed connection with other people, […]