Real stories

"Hi, Its Jane, Malcolm’s Mum. I just wanted to thank everyone for your support of Malcolm so far. He was so happy when he came..

"I was always made to feel welcome the staff here were non-judgmental and I always felt able to talk about my substance misuse without..

My parents split up when I was 9 and I started taking Valium at 13. I had a much older boyfriend who forced himself on me and was subsequently..

I’m going to be celebrating my two year ‘sober anniversary’ this October and I can’t wait! Personally, recovery has been..

I’ve done quite a bit of voluntary work in the past and I’ve found it to be a really good recovery tool; I would definitely recommend..

When I finally decided to get help for my drinking and drug taking I’d never been more ready for anything in my life. I started drinking..

Volunteering with CRI is a great way to test the water if you’re thinking about a career in the health and social care sector. I wasn’t..

Friday 25th June is a date I’ll never forget, because it’s the day my life hit rock bottom. I woke up in the morning with..

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..