No matter how hopeless it feels, there is a way out
Maisies Story
I struggled with drugs for 20 years
Just a quick note to let you know how things are going
I have been in drug treatment for many years
I need the HELP and support of others
Aiming to be abstinent feels a bit daunting at times
I sleep much better than I have done for years it’s amazing
My letter to Alcohol
A letter to Alcohol
really looking forward to not being on anything
I was running before I could walk
last week in recovery has been very stressful
I will be 1 year sober! Unbelievable!
I just took one day at a time
I thought “even when I am abstinent from using alcohol it’s still causing problems
I was blindly obedient to my addiction
I’ve come a long way since the day I gave up the drink
I had one little urge on Tuesday
One day at a time
I put the last payment down next week
I drank for five days to try and feel better.
I was insulted, furious and feeling self-destructive – but I didn’t get wasted
I could not leave the house for 2 weeks
It should have stopped there. But it didn’t
Declined an invite to go to a friends house
Looking forward to seeing my kids
I’ve been seeking help for mental health problems for 10 years
Three months sober
I have shaken hands with the devil and survived.
Don’t give up. I did it!!
The answer is simple, I asked for help
Some days, I feel I can’t do this
I was 13 when I took my first Ecstasy tab
A Poem
Note to self KEEP IT UP
I’d had a drink problem for ten years
I have struggled with forgiving myself for the things I did
When everything seems like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top
The lowest I’ve felt for a while!
Not slept well in the last week
Things are going great for me
A month ago I wouldn’t have believed I could possibly stop
The group has helped me to be around people again
I did an Elvis Presley impersonation!
A plea for forgiveness
I am reducing my drinking
I never thought they would get off the gear
This month is going great for me
I am not saying it is easy but give it a go
I was on police bail for arson and my life was spiralling out of control
I’m not going to ruin 4 years of hard work for one stupid mistake
I’ve had ups and downs over the past couple of weeks
My children were taken into care
I have lost four of my oldest and closest friends, in the last five weeks
A lot has happened for me this month
It was nice to meet and talk to others for a change
Changing years of this behaviour is hard work
My last week has been very peaceful
I am determined to give up using but feel a bit scared about the change
I was 13/14 when I had my first drink
People have started to trust me again
Rick: I have a new family!
Ben: Running the Recovery Café is helping me
My kids are back home
C: The final piece of the jigsaw
Gordon: Now I have a good time without alcohol
Caroline: It’s hard in recovery… but it is worth it!
Matt: Toxic image helped me resist temptation
Steve: I expected Christmas to be difficult
Sara: Christmas was tough…
Kenny: I was ruining my life with one massive bender
Ben: I had a heart attack
Now I can help my brother have a kidney transplant
I was in denial; now the world is a brighter place
Stopped in my tracks
Steve: Don’t be ashamed, get help for alcohol misuse
Darren: My recovery story
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