After an initial bad experience with another recovery worker I was convinced to give the service another go and was given Nicki as my support worker. I cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for me and my family. From day one Nicki recognised that a holistic approach was needed. My drink problem was basically self medication for underlining mental health illness. Nicki worked alongside the mental health services and tailored my treatment accordingly. After every meeting with Nicki I have left feeling empowered and listened to. I feel she has got to know the person behind the addiction and this has been key to my recovery.
Historically mental health services in Bucks area will not engage with a patient if the have an alcohol or drug addiction, but often the case is multifaceted. Drugs and alcohol can be a self medication for untreated mental illness and luckily for me Nicki identified this. I hope other recovery workers and mental health staff start to see this also, so maybe someone like me wont have to go through the same pain.
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