"Process of change"

I come from a traumatic past and background of addiction that I chose to deal with my issues by using substances. I wanted to blank out all of my past issues.

I started to engage with Cgl a few months ago .I came to the point where I needed help and had to address my own issues. When i first came I did not know how the service would be and i was pleased that they were all welcoming and humbling and this enabled me to open up as have always been ashamed and closed up.

I feel like I am okay to not be okay and feel that this is 'okay too '

This place has given me a positive focus rather than the negative focus that i had.

I have not been able to focus before. I actually feel guilty for negative thoughts and am supported to recognise that this is part of my recovery journey.

I believe I can now do things that I never believed before.

Due to my childhood and guilts i lost what i can do and be. My life now has a different focus and I cannot change past but i can reflect and move forward.

Previously my life was waking up in a cell on a regular basis and there seemed to be no way out and i was spiralling further, but I did not understand.

Today I feel the guilt is going and cgl guys are helping me find the answers to my problems.

My partner has been a massive support and has always been there for me and I would not be where I am today without her and I feel with my partner and my cgl workers that i can continue on my journey of recovery.