International network of recovered users and those who support them. E-mail [email protected] to become a member (at no cost) and to be updated on our activities

Brussels, Belgium
Joined June 2013
Recovery and employment should go hand in hand, not work against each other. This article from HR Magazine highlights the importance of supporting people in recovery in the workplace hrmagazine.co.uk/content/fea… #addiction #recovery #humanresources
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Sober Comedy London brought people together for an afternoon of alcohol-free comedy, connection and conversation during Addiction Awareness Week. For promoter Martyn Davies, who’s more than 8.5 years into recovery, conversations about addiction can be the first step towards recovery, just as it was for him. The Big Addiction Conversation continues all year, and there’s another chance to get involved! 💬 🎤 The London Alcohol-Free Comedy Club returns to Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green, on Sunday 15 November at 3.30pm. 🎟️ Super Early Bird tickets are just £15. Learn more and book now: takingactiononaddiction.org.… #BigAddictionConversation
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After losing his daughter to a fentanyl overdose, Mike Ortoll created the Christine Ortoll Charity to provide addiction and mental health support throughout the United States youtube.com/watch?v=Bg9LZNc2… #overdoseawareness #AddictionRecovery #hope
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A woman in recovery created The Sober Runway to bring awareness to addiction and mental health, encouraging a shift in mindset of society and helping to boost the self-confidence of the models ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOvpGZZUum0 #NationalRecoveryMonth #catwalk
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During a visit with The Forward Trust, the Princess of Wales called for an end to the stigma surrounding addiction and highlighted the importance of empathy rather than judgment independent.co.uk/bulletin/n… #addictionrecovery #wedorecover #endthestigma
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This powerful story from Laois, Ireland, shares the realities of addiction and the journey toward recovery—including rebuilding relationships, finding connection and discovering new purpose laois-nationalist.ie/news/la… #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryMonth #EndTheStigma
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Unheard Voices – The Reality of Addiction, Mental Health and Recovery is an exhibition bringing lived experience into the spotlight through art, poetry, photography, music and other creative expressions westerntrust.hscni.net/unhea… #RecoveryIsPossible #EndTheStigma #art
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🇱🇷 LIBERIA | FROM ADDICTION & HOMELESSNESS TO HOPE Shirley’s story is a powerful reminder that recovery can open the door to an entirely different future. 🌍💜 At just 23, Shirley had already experienced years of substance use and life on the streets, having first begun using substances as a child. Then came an opportunity for change. Through a rehabilitation programme providing treatment, safe shelter and practical life-skills support, Shirley began rebuilding her life one step at a time. In 2025, she graduated from the programme and returned to her community with new hopes for her future. Now she wants to continue her education - and use her experience to help others who are still struggling. From surviving on the streets to looking toward a future filled with purpose. Recovery is possible. People can rebuild. And every recovery story deserves to be heard. 🌍 #GlobalRecovery #RecoveryStories #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #Liberia
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Whispers from the Heart is inviting women with lived experience of addiction and recovery to contribute their stories to a project designed to elevate women’s voices and the many different experiences of recovery haveawordwithyourself.co.uk/… #WomenInRecovery
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Liverpool’s Voices of Recovery event for International Overdose Awareness Day is bringing people with lived experience, recovery organizations, and community members together to share stories of survival, resilience, and hope liverpoolexpress.co.uk/free-… #RecoveryIsPossible
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Primary care physicians can play a powerful role in supporting people with substance use disorders—especially in communities where specialized addiction services may be difficult to access medscape.com/viewarticle/how… #addiction #recovery #healthcare
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