Author Archives: Chris Robin

Another article from Chris Robin at Enigma and me at Towards Recovery based on an experience Chris had while looking out the window one day Substance Use Recovery – RAC Roadside Recovery I was sitting outside my place of work and I saw a woman sitting in a car looking very distressed. I asked her […]

Transition. 3 Degrees of Change: where small changes can have a big impact   In regard to substances, it is not unusual to see service users returning to services, and the interventions that are delivered may be no different than they experienced the last time they were in treatment. We have a responsibility as workers […]

A Recovery Expert Whilst reading the heading of this short article, you’d be right in thinking there can’t be such thing as a recovery expert, as every individual’s recovery is unique. Even so, when a service user comes through your door, are they seen as the expert? It’s a term that is thrown around on […]

Are your cravings walking all over you? Do you keep saying yes, when you should be saying no? Do you feel powerless over them? If this is what is happening to you, then maybe there is a way out. If you or someone you love is struggling with their use of drugs/alcohol , it can […]

Is your drug use making you fear the external world ? Do you find yourself retreating from life, and entering more into the world of alcohol/drugs ? Is the real world without substances starting to make you feel uncomfortable ? Are you finding that you are now sppending more time in the world that you […]

ADDICTator Are you feeling like your becoming a slave to your drugs/alcohol ? Does it dictate to you when you use and the quantity ? Are you starting to build your world around it ? If this is what is happening to you, there maybe a way out of this dictatorship. If you or someone […]

Do you or someone you know need help with their drug or alcohol use? Then maybe we have a solution for you. Enigma Drug and Alcohol consultancy has created a programme in conjunction with two highly trained and qualified professionals. www.resiliencerecovery.co.uk Resilience Recovery offers a 12 week rolling programme. The groupwork programme is delivered weekly […]

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