Recovery Today

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I was born in 1948 in South London, I was adopted and grew up in Croydon. During my adolescent years alcohol and drugs destroyed everything, including a budding music career. My parents both died whilst I was in my twenties. In October 1976, I went into ‘Pinel House’ the first rehab outside America. Since then I have been in recovery (drink and drug free) for 42 years. From being unemployable, I have three careers, Social Work, Voice over artist, and musician. Twenty years ago I started a project where I t

Recovery Today is a show where I will interview inspirational people who have changed their lives which led to a recovery.
Most of my guests will be in recovery from addiction, but not exclusively. There will be people with mental health problems,
and other life issues. As music is an important part of my life, my guests will choose three pieces of music that have been
significant in their lives.

E-Mail: recoverytodaylondon@gmail.com
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Recovery Today

Jim Smith

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Visiting ANA Treatment centre in Farlington near Portsmouth that helps to heal people suffering from addiction. Founded by Libby and Christopher Reid in 1998…

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Jennifer Maidman grew up never feeling comfortable with her gender… after following various pathways, she found the right one for her, the person she always…

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… because of discrimination she wore masks and became a ‘people pleaser’. Then she found drugs and alcohol but for the last 17 years…

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… worked in the addiction field for most of his recovery and continues to help others. Two weeks ago he celebrated his 18th recovery anniversary…

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Brian Hayes joined a band and toured for many years. However alcohol took his career and a lot more. He went into treatment where he gained the insight and commitment to live a different life

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At 15 Anthony Rowe joined the army, but his career was cut short by alcohol. As his alcoholism progressed, his life became more chaotic… An intervention by a man in recovery…

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