SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE

UKAT Sanctuary Lodge Alumnus, David Jones has been speaking with me about his recovery journey. He shares his story of hitting rock bottom, relapse, and giving his recovery and life a second chance. He shares with us his message of hope & strength and the importance of giving back to the community.

If you or a family member who has been affected by addiction would like to be a guest on the show please email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠

Alumni support resources: 

⁠⁠https://www.ukat.co.uk/help-guides/ukat-resource-list/⁠

Suicide Prevention: 

⁠https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/⁠

Mental Health Support:

⁠https://www.mind.org.uk/⁠

AA Meeting Finder:

⁠https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/find-a-meeting/⁠

Family Support:

⁠https://al-anonuk.org.uk/

UKAT Liberty House alumna, Amanda shares with me her amazing journey, from a lifetime of active addiction to hitting rock bottom, where she was finally able to ask for help into recovery. We reflect on the joys of recovery and the life awaiting us on the other side.

If you would like to guest on the show please email us at [email protected] or leave us a message on Spotify!

Alumni support resources: https://www.ukat.co.uk/help-guides/ukat-resource-list/

Today Celeste is speaking with Jagoda and Seb from our UKAT London Clinic, where our mission is to create a warm, supportive and confidential space where you can get the help and support you need, with a range of mental health and addiction interventions. We offer Family Support, 1-2-1 therapy and bespoke treatments to suit your individual needs. Today we will be diving into some of the treatments on offer, and how they work.

UKAT London Clinic Treatment Programmes: https://www.ukatlondonclinic.com/treatment-programmes/

Support resources:

UKAT Banbury Lodge Alumnus, Tom has been speaking with me about his journey from the lows of cocaine addiction into a life of action, recovery and hope.  We discuss the need for action and willingness, and the many blessings that come with recovery, one day at a  time. 

If you would like to guest on the show please email us at [email protected]

Alumni support resources: 

https://www.ukat.co.uk/help-guides/ukat-resource-list/

UKAT Alumnus, Steve Wood has been speaking with me about his recovery journey, taking control of his behaviours in SMART recovery, and helping others as a peer support worker. 

Wishing you all a very merry festive period and a happy new year!

Important support resources below:

Alumni support resources: 

https://www.ukat.co.uk/help-guides/ukat-resource-list/

Christmas Mental Health Useful Contacts - MIND

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/christmas-and-mental-health/useful-contacts/

The Stages of Change - SMART Recovery

https://smartrecovery.org.uk/articles-essays/stages-of-change/

Suicide support: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

Last month saw Nacoa’s National COA week, which highlights the plight of over 2.5 million children who have a parent or caregiver who drinks too much. Sadly, those who are affected by their parent’s drinking are impacted all year round.  

This episode features our wonderful Alumni, Christina, who has been kind enough to share with us her experience of growing up with an alcoholic mother, and how this shaped her life and eventual recovery. We will be covering topics including suicide, suicide childhood trauma in this episode. 

Nacoa: Support and Advice https://nacoa.org.uk/support-advice/ 

Alumni support resources:  https://www.ukat.co.uk/help-guides/ukat-resource-list/ 

Suicide support: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

This episode features ‘J’, a UKAT team member, who has been kind enough to share with us her experience of co-dependently loving someone in addiction, and how this impacted on her and her family. We also discuss life after trauma and how hope for the future is always possible if we can find acceptance.

Alumni support resources:

https://www.ukat.co.uk/help-guides/ukat-resource-list/

Suicide support: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

Family support:

https://al-anonuk.org.uk/

This episode features our very own Oasis Runcorn Alumni, Dave Waites, who has been kind enough to share with us his inspirational story of recovery from alcohol addiction. We will be covering topics including suicide and domestic violence in this episode.

Alumni support resources: https://www.ukat.co.uk/help-guides/ukat-resource-list/

Suicide support: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

Domestic Violence support:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

This episode features Celeste in discussion with Tracey Beynon, the lead therapist at the Sanctuary Lodge Rehab centre. They discuss a number of topics including ADHD, Autism, common issues for people in early recovery and loneliness in aid of mental health health awareness week.  

BLOG - LONELINESS AND RECOVERY: https://celestialrecovery.blogspot.com/2022/05/loneliness-and-recovery.html

BREAKING THE DRAMA TRIANGLE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-0DEAV7kVsjE06ylTfFenLFjQ3XlOrbi/view?usp=sharing

NOW THAT YOU'VE STOPPED - 15 POINTS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K27BJGnctlQwK5b8OzyGNTTp4e3pgSZm/view?usp=sharing

A former resident of Oasis Runcorn, David McCormack shares his experiences with us about his mental health and addiction. He shares frankly about being diagnosed bipolar amongst other mental health experiences. In his time since completing treatment he has set up his own social inclusion football league, started university work in a rehab and almost qualified as a pt instructor.