Mick

Mick

My name is Mick and I am in recovery from alcohol addiction, drug addiction, belonging and other destructive behaviours. My story falls into two distinctive parts:  Part 1: my life before February 2022 I have 7 siblings, 3 biological brothers & sisters older than...
Liam

Liam

My name is Liam, I’m 31, I have lived through a long 10 years of alcoholism. In my early 20s I had no idea I had a problem with drink, although at that time others were beginning to tell me I might have an issue but I wouldn’t listen.  Eventually, around...
Richard A

Richard A

My childhood was a really rough time for me that I can remember. From a young age I had problems and because of that I think I got resented by my family. They would go on holidays and be embarrassed to take me because of my behaviour and so I would have to stay home...
Oli

Oli

Hello, this is my story of being a talented rugby player with a prosperous future ahead of him to then getting caught in the grip of progressive illness (addiction) to mood-changing, mind-altering substance and gambling for 20 years, surviving an attempt on his life,...
Barbara

Barbara

From the second I awake I already know the route my day will take. It is always the same. Mundane. I try to think that maybe it will different today in some way. As if. I’m stuck in lockdown. I look around. Even the sky looks sad. What’s the point? Nothing...
Charlie

Charlie

Everything I am facing is so demanding I’ve no idea whether I’m sinking or standing I can look focussed but I’m stuck in a daze Wondering how all this mess can be erased I never thought I would be tangled in this web Just as the old things are locked in the shed I...