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Recovery Stories

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We help people in Leeds find the support they need to live a life free of substance misuse. Thousands of people are supported by Forward Leeds every year and go on to lead happier and healthier lives. Some of our current and ex service users share their thoughts on how Forward Leeds has helped them…

I keep recovery in the day

The only thing to fear is fear itself

I found unity in the military and I found it at 5 Ways

My mental health has improved

I’m living the dream

Nick

My life is just so much better it’s untrue

Eddie Thompson

I’m just enjoying life again

Mick Simpson

The only way is up for me

Lisa in Silhouette

My confidence is building and I am learning to live again

5 WAYS is just great for me

I have got everything I ever needed and more

Sally

I wake up every morning and I just embrace every day

Peter

There are people here that are going to help me and support me

Picture of Mark Golden

Forward Leeds, they give you that belief

Brendan Commons picture

Everything you need to know about becoming clean and sober

It’s given me my life back

Susan

It’s a new me, in fact it’s the old me but better

SilhouetteI want to thrive in my recovery

Alex

I feel as if I can look people in the eye

Andrew Best landscape

I wouldn’t think I would be sat here smiling like this

Leanne Johnson

I dealt with the reasons behind my drinking

Mary Murray

I love life, I enjoy myself and I never thought I would do it

Mark BurtonMark Burton on how
Forward Leeds supports him

Karl Elliott

Karl: It’s given me a new life

Being Part of the Human
Race Again..

Steve Hodgson

My Journey through Addiction

“I’ve come a long way with the support of Forward Leeds”

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