Tag: Recovery Stories

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It’s A Family Recovery

Help Me Stop June 28, 2023

Sally is a successful, married mother of two in full time employment, she sought out treatment with us here at Help Me Stop for alcohol

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Cocaine and Alcohol in the Construction Industry: Richard’s story

Chris Love November 23, 2022

Construction industry workers are calling us in greater numbers for help to stop cocaine and alcohol. Working in a male-dominated profession with a big drinking culture, RIchard tells his story of addiction, treatment and recovery here.

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Men’s Mental Health Essentials, This Movember

Help Me Stop November 2, 2022

This Movember, Help Me Stop share their top 8 tips for men’s mental health and addiction recovery, as well a big shout out to leading men’s health organisations.

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Dayhab After Residential Rehab for Addiction

Chris Love September 14, 2022

After residential rehab for addiction, people can feel very anxious about returning to everyday life. Fiona and Sean describe how Help Me Stop provided them with alcohol and drug rehab in the real world, after residential rehab.

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I Wasn’t Depressed – I Needed Alcohol Help

Chris Love August 18, 2022

Is it depression or alcohol addiction? Sarah describes her mental transformation and quality of life, since alcohol treatment in the Help Me Stop Online Rehab.

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How Can I Go to Rehab? Addiction Treatment that Works

Chris Love August 17, 2022

There’s your family and work. And then, there’s intensive addiction treatment. How can all these things fit together? The Help Me Stop Online Rehab is ideal for working people, parents and carers.

Growing Up Gay in the 1980s and Discovering Codependence with Simon Marks

‘O Superman!’: Growing Up Gay and Discovering Codependence

Help Me Stop July 5, 2022

Simon Marks, drama therapist and addiction therapist, writes about growing up gay in 1980s Britain, and how he discovered, then recovered from, codependence.

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Mel’s Story: from Alcohol ‘Hell’ to Running a 10K Race

Help Me Stop June 29, 2022

At four months’ sober, Mel celebrates how far she has come since receiving alcohol treatment at Help Me Stop, including now running 10K in support of MIND.

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Louise Speaks to Metro about Cocaine Addiction and Motherhood

Chris Love May 9, 2022

Now over 15 months into recovery from cocaine addiction and alcohol addiction, Louise talks candidly to the Metro about the perfect storm of post-natal depression, loneliness, Covid lockdowns, and addiction.

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Does Life Improve after Addiction Treatment?

Help Me Stop April 14, 2022

For addiction recovery to last, life has to feel better without alcohol and drugs. Before and after addiction treatment, our clients rate their satisfaction.

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‘Cocaine Addiction Affected my Kids…

Chris Love March 26, 2022

We wish Louise a very happy Mother’s Day. Now one year into her cocaine addiction recovery, she feels grateful to be alive, and has a special relationship with her kids.

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How to Stop Drinking: Lisa’s Alcohol Recovery

Chris Love February 28, 2022

In October 2021, Lisa called us for help with how to stop drinking alcohol. Now four months into her sobriety, we chatted to Lisa about her experience of trauma, alcohol addiction and recovery.

Tag: Recovery Stories

It’s A Family Recovery

Cocaine and Alcohol in the Construction Industry: Richard’s story

Men’s Mental Health Essentials, This Movember

Dayhab After Residential Rehab for Addiction

I Wasn’t Depressed – I Needed Alcohol Help

How Can I Go to Rehab? Addiction Treatment that Works

‘O Superman!’: Growing Up Gay and Discovering Codependence

Mel’s Story: from Alcohol ‘Hell’ to Running a 10K Race

Louise Speaks to Metro about Cocaine Addiction and Motherhood

Does Life Improve after Addiction Treatment?

‘Cocaine Addiction Affected my Kids…

How to Stop Drinking: Lisa’s Alcohol Recovery

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