Addictions North East

11/06/2026

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement at Addictions North East.

Hannah has successfully completed all 26 Addictions UK (AUK) training courses — a significant milestone that reflects real commitment, dedication, and a passion for personal and professional growth within recovery services.

Hannah was formally presented with her certification by Frank Nicholson, Vice Chair of ANE, alongside James King, Managing Director of Addictions UK.

This accomplishment is more than just completing training — it represents an investment in knowledge, lived experience, and the ability to better support others on their recovery journey.

At ANE, we are committed to building a skilled, recovery-focused workforce, and achievements like this demonstrate the power of continuous development within our community.

👏 Congratulations, Hannah — a fantastic achievement and one you should be incredibly proud of.

11/06/2026

There were moments you never thought you would make it through, and yet you’re still here continuing. That strength deserves acknowledgment. 🤍

10/06/2026

🌱 We support people rebuilding their lives through compassionate, recovery-focused services.

Our services include:
💚 Supported housing
💙 DAYHAB support
🧠 Counselling sessions
🤝 Recovery community support
📍 Outreach services
👨‍👩‍👧 Family support
🌿 Mental health support pathways

You do not have to face recovery alone. 🤍

🔗 https://www.addictionsnortheast.com

We provide help, support, counselling, mentoring for individuals and families with substance and other process addictions, mental health issues, and other neurodiverse conditions.

09/06/2026

6 months clean!!!

Within 6 months my life has completely changed.
I have left addictions North East as a client and I'm now volunteering as a facilitator to show other addicts that there is a solution.

I'm living alone in my own home, I have friends around me who understand me and want me to succeed in life. I have completed over 20 online courses with addictions UK and I'm about to graduate from a peer mentoring course. I'm now sponsoring others and showing them how to work the 12 steps of recovery.

I understand I have a disease of addiction and the only thing that had helped me fight it is addictions North East , my sponsor, the 12 step program and the unity of my fellowship. I don't have to numb my feelings anymore, I'm not lonely or broken. I can sleep at night and wake up without feeling like I'm dying.

The staff have been amazing and I can't thank everyone enough. I walked in 6 months ago broken and lost and I really didn't believe there was a way out for me but I want anyone who is suffering with addiction to know that if I can do it then so can you.

Make that call and come change your life

09/06/2026

🌱 Carrying everything alone for too long can become exhausting.

You do not have to wait until things feel unmanageable before reaching out for support. 🤍

08/06/2026

Recovery is not only about stopping harmful behaviours — it’s also about learning how to feel safe within yourself again. 🌿

07/06/2026

💙 As Men’s Mental Health Month comes to an end, the conversations still matter.

Too many men continue to struggle silently with addiction, stress, anxiety, trauma, and emotional exhaustion because they feel pressure to “keep going” without support.

Please remember this:You do not have to reach breaking point before asking for help.You do not have to carry everything alone.And struggling does not make you weak. 🌿

Support, honesty, and connection save lives — not silence. 🤍

07/06/2026

💙 Recovery becomes stronger when people come together to support one another.

Our volunteers help create safe spaces filled with hope, encouragement, and connection every single day. 🌱

Thank you for being part of the recovery community. 🤍

07/06/2026

🌿 Sunday reminder 🌿

You may not realise it, but you’ve carried yourself through another difficult week — including the moments nobody else saw.

Please give yourself credit for that today. 🤍

07/06/2026

"Hi, my name is Liam and I'm a drug addict

I started using drugs when I was just twelve years old. Back then, I didn’t understand what I was getting into — it felt like an escape, a way to numb whatever I was feeling, but it quickly turned into something that controlled every part of my life. For years, drugs became my whole world. I lost friends, messed up opportunities, and hurt people I loved, all while chasing that temporary relief that never lasted.

I’ve spent the last six years trying to get better. Those years were nothing but a struggle. I’d try to quit, tell myself this time it’s different, and believe I had it under control… only to relapse again and again. Each time I fell back, I felt more broken, more hopeless, like I’d never be able to break free. I went through cycles of hope and defeat, and honestly, there were days I thought I’d be stuck like that forever.

Eventually, things got so bad I knew I couldn’t do it alone. I checked myself into rehab, knowing it was my best chance — maybe my only chance — to turn things around. And today? I’m proud to say I’m thirty days clean. Thirty days might not sound like a lot to some people, but to me, it’s everything. It’s the longest I’ve gone without using in years, and for the first time in a long time, life actually feels… lighter. Clearer.

My head isn’t foggy anymore. I’m starting to see things as they really are — the good, the hard, and the things I need to work on — without drugs twisting everything up. I’m working through my steps with my sponsor, and every conversation, every step I take, helps me understand myself a little better, and why I turned to drugs in the first place. I’m learning how to deal with life, feelings, and problems without needing something to numb them.

I’m looking forward to finishing all my steps, because I know that work is what’s going to help me stay clean, grow, and build a life I actually want to live. I know it won’t always be easy, and I know recovery is a journey, not a destination — but for the first time, I feel ready. I feel hopeful. And I know that no matter what, I’m moving forward, one day at a time."