George Williams
February 19, 2010"During 2010, The Year of Recovery, my ambition for Inexcess Television is to develop our content and relationships with the mutual aid organisations, and to help promote a wider understanding of the 12-step program as a tool for recovery.
On a personal level I intend to read and write more.The books are piling up (a diverse collection from The Origin of Species to Iggy Pop) and I need to dedicate time to finishing the writing I have started. As ever, I'll be sharing what I'm learning."
In order to help make the year of recovery a success, we are seeking your thoughts on what you would change in 2010.
We are looking for your ideas, comments and opinions on all things recovery. These can relate to anything you think could make a positive change to your life, or the lives of others.
Together, we hope to bring together ideas and opinions from across the recovery community, and this is your opportunity to get in on the act!
So, if you would like to join the debate, please submit your comments using the form at the bottom of the page.
Your Pledges
Jeff
July 11, 2010Having been in recovery for eight years I will keep my recovery on-going and moving. Recovery does not stand still it all about moving forward. We can stop harming ourselves and others…we can stop struggling. We are the lucky ones, we are addicts, and we are in recovery. We have been given the chance to change our lives, and the lives of others.
“Recovery is Discovery”
DeeQ
June 28, 2010I will continue to support others who wish to make abstinence their goal, as well as continuing to work with those who are abstinent, and I commit to maintaining and enhancing my recovery.
Brendan Georgeson
April 8, 2010‘I met a guy struggling by my offices the other day, living rough and sat their looking empty and worthless. This is when you have to stop and take time out, not to preach but to listen. I always try to give people hope and when they’re ready that there is help out there. I told him not to give up, that even in his darkest hour, there can still be light and that he more than anyone had something to offer. You just have to get back on your feet and in with the right crowd’. GW 2010
I will keep that hope alive
Dolly Pantry
March 27, 2010Addiction – a subject close to my life; been to 12 step programmes and feel at home with the honesty. But is there such a thing as an ‘almost addict’ a ‘partial addict’? Maybe a psychlogical but not chemically addicted addict – me? If so, where do we belong – can’t relate to the extreme 12 stepper stories but messing around on the fringe. Wonder if anyone has researched into genes where you can be an addict with strong self-discipline? And no, this isn’t denial – if I get a craving – I stop. So… what’s my pledge then? To find out the answer for myself. I do believe this is a very complex subject and not just a ‘one size fits all’. Hey – thanks to all involved in helping addicts.