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“One thing I can say is that I have a greater understanding and awareness of alcohol, it can be good but boy it can be
28th June 2024
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“One thing I can say is that I have a greater understanding and awareness of alcohol, it can be good but boy it can be
“After years of using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with ever-worsening mental health issues…it was time to ask for some help” Read Chris’s
I couldn’t live this way any more and was prepared to do anything to be the parent and person that I knew I wanted to
How to get your drugs tested WEDINOS WEDINOS (the Welsh Emerging Drugs and Identification of Novel Substances Project) is an organisation that tests your
Drugs contaminated with synthetic opioids: a collective message To anyone that uses drugs: The drugs available in the UK seem to be changing lately. As
Important harm reduction advice Harm Reduction Leads from leading treatment providers Cranstoun, Change Grow Live, Humankind, Turning Point and harm reduction organisation HIT are encouraging
Important harm reduction advice Harm Reduction Leads from leading treatment providers Cranstoun, Change Grow Live, Humankind, Turning Point and harm reduction organisation HIT are encouraging
Important harm reduction advice Harm Reduction Leads from leading treatment providers Cranstoun, Change Grow Live, Humankind, Turning Point and harm reduction organisation HIT are encouraging
Important harm reduction advice Harm Reduction Leads from leading treatment providers Cranstoun, Change Grow Live, Humankind, Turning Point and harm reduction organisation HIT are encouraging
Important harm reduction advice Harm Reduction Leads from leading treatment providers Cranstoun, Change Grow Live, Humankind, Turning Point and harm reduction organisation HIT are encouraging
Download the leaflet How to stay safe The best way to stay safe is to not use Nitrous Oxide. Don’t be pressurised into using drugs
Making the decision to cut down or cut out alcohol from your life is hard. It is likely that alcohol is helping someone cope with
September is Recovery Month, a time for individuals, groups, services, and organisations across the country to join together with the aim of celebrating recovery from
What has happened? Having in 2020 became a subsidiary charity of Humankind, on 1 July 2023 EDP merged fully into its parent charity to become
REACH, part of Humankind’s new South West region, has been successful in winning the contract to provide Dorset Council’s alcohol and drug support service for
We often use jargon a lot in services like substance misuse – not because we like it but because there is lots of terminology for
How accessible are EDP services to Ethnic Minority communities? It’s a big and important question isn’t it and it’s one that I’m exploring in some
EDP has proudly supported people in the South-West since 1984, and as a subsidiary of Humankind since April 2020. The two charities have worked closely
What is the Sure Recovery app? This app was jointly designed and developed by people with lived experience of drug and alcohol problems, researchers and
Starting a recovery journey can be daunting and that’s why it’s so important to us that we create welcoming, safe, respectful environments in our hubs
This blog was written by Dorset based volunteer Laurie who runs a number of groups and shares his experience of how group work helps in
This resource is written by Dorset volunteer Laurie, who runs a relapse prevention group and passes on his knowledge and wisdom about what lapses are
If you are worried about your drinking and want to make some positive changes, we’re here to help. You will feel the benefits of reducing
“I was really scared when the social worker took my children into care. I listened to what my family worker said and she explained to
What you need to know There are four Specialist Family Workers that cover Dorset. The Specialist Family Worker Team are highly qualified and experienced in
Drinking alcohol at any stage during pregnancy has been linked to complications such as miscarriage, premature birth and low birth-weight. The Chief Medical Officers Guidelines
“I booked myself into a caravan in the middle of nowhere because I was going to do a detox and then lockdown happened. I phoned
“I thought ‘well you have given me so much so it’s about time I started giving something back’. It’s awesome being here and helping people.
“I was isolated and very alone. Coming into this service you get to meet people, go out and do activities and that does build up
“The lady on the phone from EDP planted the seed. She said I think you’d be really good as a volunteer. That day I filled
“I am engaging with people and looking for similarities not differences”. Malcolm Volunteer Why I volunteer I am a Peer Mentor based in the Together
How did you find out you had Hep C? I found out I had Hep C through testing – I went to the Magdalene hub
“I needed some help and opportunities to push outside my comfort zone, chances to try new experiences and to challenge myself. It really helped to
The Choice and Medication website offers patient information about mental health conditions and the treatments available to help make informed decisions about choosing the right
I first became involved in drug addiction in the 1970s, working in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth. This area attracted many Class A addicts from around the
I’m Laurie Powell, a volunteer in E Dorset. I’ll start by talking about my own recovery journey and then the interesting bits. Everyone’s recovery is
Supporting you in a crisis A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to
Chemsex means using drugs as part of your sex life. Generally it’s more common among gay and bi men, although chemsex is not the norm
What is Breaking Free Online? Breaking Free Online is a confidential wellness and recovery support program for alcohol and drugs. It is a clinically-proven digital
My first step was going to EDP Drug and Alcohol Services and meeting up with one of the nurses and my key worker: The nurse
About the Detox Handbook The Detox Handbook gives you the basic information you need if you are coming off, or thinking about coming off, any
Naloxone Naloxone is a medicine which can temporarily reverse the effects of an overdose caused by opiates & opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and codeine
If someone has had an opioid overdose, naloxone can reverse the effects but only for a short time. After roughly half an hour, the effects
We recognise that everyone should be safe to enjoy a night out but unfortunately this isn’t always the case. If you are drunk on a night
What are edibles? Cannabis edibles can come in many forms and when eaten, alter your mood. There are increasing numbers of reports in the media
“If I can reach out to one person, it’ll be worth it” Service User generated content by Jamie for #RecoveryMonth
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