Circle of Care (CC) originally developed as a recommendation from Melting the Iceberg of Scotland’s Drug and Alcohol Problem: Report of the Independent Enquiry (2010). A CC can be described as a group of people who meet together to support the individual achieve what they aspire to…
Tag Archive for Recovery
Druglink article 2013 – People power by Mark Gilman
Mark Gilman argues that being part of a social network should not be regarded an optional extra for the recovering addict. It could be a matter of life and death. People power (PDF) Additional keywords: social relationships / recovery communities
Druglink article 2013 – The end of the road by Neil McKeganey
Neil McKeganey argues that there should be standards or guidance to help determine how long drug treatment, whether a medical or psychological intervention, should continue. The world of UK drug treatment is being influenced by two big ideas that, to an extent, are pulling…
Druglink article 1999 – At home with diversity: Race, rehab and drugs by Annette Dale-Perera and Finola Farrant
Of all the sparse provision for Black and minority ethnic drug users, that provided by residential rehab has probably been the least satisfactory. But with quality standards on the way, rehab will need to learn that diversity begins at home.…
Druglink article 2014 – Head to head: Is ‘recovery’ relevant to older drug users? by Rebecca Lees
The recovery agenda shifts the focus of treatment to a positive vision of wellbeing and freedom from dependence. But is it realistic for older people to expect a fulfilling life beyond drugs, or is it just a box ticking exercise? Rebecca Lees hears…
Druglink article 2014 – Recovery from drug and alcohol dependence: what does the evidence tell us? by Harry Shapiro
This is the second report of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) Recovery Committee. What follows is a ‘plain English’ summary of the report which readers are encouraged to share with/send to key partners such as Commissioners, Directors of Public…
Druglink Findings 2014 – Should dependent drinkers always try for abstinence? by Mike Ashton
Mike Ashton of Drug and Alcohol Findings on the milestones in the bitterest controversies ever seen in addiction treatment research. Should dependent drinkers always try for abstinence? (PDF)
Druglink interview 2014 – Tim Sampey by Harry Shapiro
Earlier this year, Build on Belief held a well-attended launch event at the House of Lords. Co-founder member and Chief Operating Officer Tim Sampey, recalls that it all started as a racket – badminton that is. Around late 2004, Terry Swinton and I went to a…
Druglink article 2014 – 1987: Time to build bridges – NA and the ‘Minnesota Method’ in Britain by Brian Wells
There was much that was unhelpful and counter-productive in the sector ‘abstinence v harm reduction’ furore that kicked off in 2008 after the government struggled to respond effectively to media claims of treatment ineffectiveness. However from the ashes of that…
Druglink article 2014 – The politics of numbers by David Best, Teodora Groshkova & Paul McTague
There is a substantial evidence base, from a diverse range of studies conducted in a wide range of treatment settings across a number of countries, that would indicate that drug treatment ‘works’. Yet there continues to be disquiet about how…