David's Latest Blog Posts
- Recovery Voices: Our First Two Weeks (October 9, 2023)
- The Recovery Walk in Hull 2023: Carl’s Story (October 2, 2023)
- Recovery Voices Launched Today (September 25, 2023)
- Apology and What’s Coming Next Month (August 13, 2023)
- Powerlessness: Wendy Dossett (August 1, 2023)
- Inspired by Natalie’s Story (July 31, 2023)
- Gifts of Knowledge That Recovering People Can Bestow: Bill White (July 29, 2023)
- An Exciting 24 Hours, Recovery-Wise (July 28, 2023)
- My Second Recovery Voices Interview With Wulf Livingston (July 27, 2023)
- My Second Interview With James Deakin of North Wales Recovery Communities (July 11, 2023)
- Interview With My Recovery Voices Colleague, Wulf Livingston (July 10, 2023)
- What’s the Magic at Towards Recovery?: Huseyin Djemil (July 5, 2023)
- ‘My drinking was out of control – but now I know I can recover’: Andrew (July 3, 2023)
- People Need Choice & Opportunity: Dr. David McCartney (June 28, 2023)
- Trails of Recovery: Eternal Media (June 27, 2023)
- On Being ‘Ballsy’: James Deakin (June 26, 2023)
- ‘The monkey on my back’ by Recovery Coach (June 23, 2023)
- Dr. Wendy Dossett’s Recovery Voices Teaser (June 22, 2023)
Random Content Selection
Random Story
Michael’s Recovery Story: ‘The Power of Empathy and Compassion’
Michael followed both his parents into a life of dependent drinking, but he will be 45 years sober on 10 April 2023. He describes his recovery journey, his work as a drug and alcohol counsellor, and his part-time role in ‘retirement’. (7,316 words)
Random Article
Harm Reduction (Harm Minimisation)
Describes the rationale behind the harm reduction approach, as well as the different harm reduction interventions, e.g. needle and syringe exchanges and methadone maintenance. (922 words)
Random Film
The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20
Canadian physician Gabor Maté’s theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction – from drugs to power. From the lack of love to the desire to escape oneself, from susceptibility of the being to interior power – nothing escapes. And he risks a generic and generous prescription: “Find your nature and be nice to yourself.” TEDx Talks. [18’46”]
Random Resource
Huseyin Djemil’s ‘Towards Recovery’ Blog Series
As Lent approached in 2023, Huseyin Djemil, Founder of the Recovery Community Towards Recovery, was inspired to sit down each day and write a short article for a Blog Series with the aim of informing and inspiring other people on their recovery journey. Here are links to the 40 blog posts.
Random Healing
‘My Family’s Story’ by Wazza Jones
This blog post was submitted by Wazza Jones for The Carrolup Story website I have been running with John Stanton. ‘Here is a film clip from The Healing Foundation that helps us understand why many of our Bibbullmun / Noongar people and our communities are broken. This is My Dad’s RIP story, my sister’s story, my story […]