Recovery Stories is a collection of first-hand accounts by people in recovery from or affected by drugs or alcohol. Invaluable for those looking to find new, addiction-free ways to live. It contains insights into the lives of real people who hit ârock bottomâ but came back again. Of interest across a wide-range of disciplines, including health, education and social services.
Addiction is an illness that kills. Accused of lacking a moral compass and blamed for their own self-destruction, addicts are often forced to live on the margins of society. Afforded little sympathy or support, they may end-up involved in criminality, violence, dishonesty and face despair. They may hit rock bottom when day-to-day survival can become a delicate balance between life and death. But addictionâwhich occurs in every walk of lifeâneed not be a âlife sentenceâ. As this book shows, no-one is beyond turning such dire situations around. Recovery Stories is a collection of true stories of triumph over adversity. It tells how the horror of addiction can be overcome, how people can free themselves of their dependency. It is a book of hope and inspiration which will encourage all those seeking ânew ways to liveâ a full, addiction-free and successful life.
âThis book tells the stories that need to be told... Addiction is an illness and has to be seen and tackled as suchâ: Alastair Campbell, Ambassador for Time to Change and Alcohol Concern.
From the Foreword
âPeople who are struggling with addiction have got to know that recovery is out there and it is possible... I hope that the stories in this book will help people understand that recovery is a possibility and, if you are struggling with addiction, that it is a possibility for youâ: Mitch Winehouse, Founder of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
In association with Addaction.Â