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I am both a service user and a peer mentor and falcitaior for mental health through addctions

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dean_25233
dean_25233

Hi I am a Peer Mentor and Facilitator for Smart Recovery and Unity in Barrow -In- Furness. I am currently studying a diploma in health and social care in college. I am a recovering alcoholic two years and 8 months into sobrity. wasn't too sure what groups were correct for me so I have tried AA but they don't seem to belive in my ethics that addiction isn't linked into mental health or moods.  

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  • Guest
    Guest dean_25233

    Posted

    Hi Dean.

    Could you explain a bit more on your thoughts about this mate please?

    Thanks

    Ritchie

  • Elmtree13
    Elmtree13 dean_25233

    Posted

    I think mental health and moods definitely play some part in addiction.. Every person's path is different
  • laura11452
    laura11452 dean_25233

    Posted

    Hi Dean 

    Addiction is very much linked into depression and anxiety etc etc. In that people use alcohol or drugs as a coping method.  Addiction can cause depression, panic attacks anxiety etc etc..

    if you do not suffer from depression it is hard to relate to this or understand it.

     

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