Andy's Testimony
Just over 2 years ago I walked into The Edge Centre to attend Think for Yourself. I was a cocaine user, in trouble with the police and in need of Help. What I did not know then, was that my poor mental health was making the problem worse.
The people at Think for Yourself came alongside me and worked with me to navigate a recovery journey.
A journey which has included counselling to get my head straight, money advice to resolve my debt issues, volunteering which led to full employment and advice that resulted in me being drug free for more than 2 years.
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Phil's testimony
We are With You the Drug and Alcohol treatment centre in Darlington introduced me to Think for Yourself at the Edge Centre, and I can’t tell you just how much that changed my recovery. From the time I first walked in and met the staff and all the others I felt life change for the better.
Now I had help from all sides, groups to attend and a new set of people around me who understood what I was going through and loved me none the less. The combination of With You, Think for Yourself and the Basement saved my life.
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Ian's testimony
After 20 plus years of drug abuse resulting in a family breakdown, Ian ended up on a mental health ward for the second time.
This time however his dad took him to Harbour who in turn found him emergency accommodation through the 700 club, a homeless charity in Darlington
Support in the Hostel was excellent, and Ian was encouraged to attend a men’s group called ManHealth and Think for Yourself at The Edge Centre.
At Think for Yourself, Ian met Phil who leads some of the groups . Phil pointed the way and accompanied Ian to With You, the local Drug and Alcohol treatment centre which in turn led to him linking up with Recovery Connections.
Now, more than one year clean, Ian volunteers at Recovery Connections and Think for Yourself and is helping lead cycle rides with the Edge Cycling Group.