Real stories

Growing up I knew quite a few friends and family who used drugs or drank a lot, so taking a bit of ecstasy or MDMA at a big rave with all..

It seems strange to think that when I first came to CRI it was a condition of my release from prison, so I literally didn’t have a..

I still find it hard to say that my grandad sexually abused me from when I was eight years-old. At the time I didn’t realise it was..

I first started working in finance in the 80s when I was about 18. Back then there was a culture of work hard and play even harder. We..

I first came to CRI a few years back after I’d decided it was time to make a change in my life. I started going to the normal recovery..

I was so naive when I first tried heroin, I had no idea how dangerous it was. I fell in love with a user and he used to say “why don’t..

The best way I can describe my life now is bog standard, 9 to 5 normal, and I love it! That might sound strange to a lot of people, but..

I moved to Stoke in 2000 and had everything: a job at a school, a wife and a beautiful family home. Then in 2012 my wife and I started..

I’ll be the first person to say that I held stereotypical views about the sort of people who would use CRI’s service.  I thought..

My job’s my life, I love my job. I get such a buzz from helping other people; when I get a good result I’m so happy I have to run..