Real Story:
Paul's story
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..
Real Story:
Mark's story*
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..
Real Story:
Elizabeth's story*
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..
Real Story:
Brian's story
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..
Real Story:
Stacey's story
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..
Real Story:
Kirsty's story*
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..
Real Story:
Steven's story
Steven is in recovery and represents service users at CRI's senior management meetings.
I moved to Stoke in..
Real Story:
Shane's story
As a peer mentor, Shane leads a number of group sessions for his local service.
I’ll be the first..
Real Story:
Kate's story
Kate runs her own business and trains others in how to be successful market traders.
When I was first..
Real Story:
Louise's story
Louise Dyer is a Case Manager at Greenwich Reducing Reoffending Service.
My job’s my life, I love my job. I get such a buzz..