- Inspiring and motivating people affected by substance use problems
- Understanding how the harms caused by substances and the substance-using lifestyle can be reduced
- Providing insights into how recovery from addiction can be achieved
- Improving the commissioning and delivery of treatment and other support services in the community
- Raising awareness and tackling prejudice amongst the general public.
Monday 24 March 2008
Why are Personal Stories important?
The experiences and views of people who have 'been there' are critical for our understanding of addiction and recovery. Personal Stories of people who have been affected by substance use problems, either directly or indirectly via their loved ones, are important for:
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Great to see this - having used some of the personal stories on your website in the past, I hope you will get lots of content.
I'm researching how first person drug accounts are presented within the bestseller market as 'misery memoirs' and how that differs from their use in recovery. So, I'll be a regular reader here!!!
Best wishes
Anne
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