It’s the run-up to recovery month this September. And in the background, the Sheffield Recovery Forum is on a mission to acquire Inclusive recovery city status in 2024. There have
When I first started my recovery journey, it’s fair to say that I had little or no recovery capital I felt powerless, I’d lost my identity, hope and meaning and
Discovering myself after Substance Abuse It wasn’t until 18 months after coming out of the mental institution from drug-induced psychosis that my recovery or discovery journey truly began. That being
Disclaimer – This isn’t a pity blog but a call to action based on my experience. My Story My periods and mood swings had plagued me for years before I’d
My cup was always half empty In fact, it was bone dry I would carry the weight of the world on my shoulders And held onto resentments the
I made some amazing friendships during my using/dealing days but one of the most complex parts in my early recovery was stepping away from some of those friendships. This was
At the time of writing this, I don’t feel sad, I feel angry. It’s always sad when you lose someone, it’s part of life, we all go at some point,
People often ask me ‘how would you describe your recovery journey?’ and I always describe my recovery as being’ like a discovery of the self’. It’s taken a lot of
Imposter syndrome was the topic of conversation at this week’s MMM writing group. I chuckled to myself because she is someone I know well. I would go as far as
There is something magical about peer support groups in recovery but beware of the pitfalls. Walking in or logging onto your first support group can feel daunting and scary. But
