David's Latest Blog Posts
- 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)
- Carrying the Message: James Deakin (June 21, 2023)
Random Content Selection
Random Story
Kevan’s Recovery Story: ‘He’s a Loser and Will Never Be Any Good’
After 25 years of problem drinking and eight years in and out of psychiatric hospitals, Kevan runs NERAF which has nearly 100 staff and volunteers and provides a support service across the north-east of England (9,000 words).
Random Article
Impact of a Loved One’s Substance Use Problems on Family Members
Our research aimed to look at how a loved one’s substance use problems can impact on the health and well-being of other family members. (2,145 words) *
Random Film
From Addiction to Recovery: CCAR 20 Strong Documentary, Recovery Community History
Long-term members of a pioneering organisation in the development of recovery communitites tell the inspiring and moving story of CCAR, the Connecticut Community for Addiction (CCAR). ‘CCAR is a centralized resource in CT for all things recovery. Whether you are contemplating a life in recovery, are new to recovery or are in long-term recovery, CCAR is here […]
Random Resource
‘Journeys’ Podcast with David Clark and Huseyin Djemil
In April 2021, David Clark of the Recovery Stories website was interviewed by Huseyin Djemil of Towards Recovery as the first guest on the Towards Recovery ‘Journeys’ Podcast. The podcast was launched in June 2021 on the Towards Recovery website. David edited these twelve clips from Huseyin’s original podcast and posted them on his Our […]
Random Healing
Severe Dysfunction in Some Levels of Government
If we are to help Indigenous people improve their health and well-being, then we must understand the nature of the problems. Sadly, parts of government do not have that understanding, as illustrated by Professor Judy Atkinson. [View from 9’20” until 17’39”]