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FIRST STEP RECOVERY
At FIRST STEP RECOVERY our mission is to create a safe, respectful community in the Walsall area based in Bloxwich for Walsall and all surrounding areas for people facing substance misuse and addiction – relieving poverty, sickness and distress.
Through our person centred approach, our charity is ran by service users who have been in similar situations themselves, with many years experience in active addiction and have all found a new way to live life in recovery. We not only want to save lives but change lives for the better.
We believe ‘change is possible’ and we understand the impact of recovery on an individual’s life, family life and society as a whole, is limitless.
Working in collaboration with a wide network of local community organisations we can help provide new coping skills and life skills to lead a better life.
🔹 Peer support network
🔹 Solution focused workshops
🔹 Safe environment
🔹 Outreach work
🔹 Introductions to local support groups
🔹 Inter-agency support
🔹 Awareness and preventative talks in schools and the community
🔹 Family support
🔹 Food and clothing bank
🔹 Hope, that change is possible
If you or your loved one is facing substance misuse or addiction – we are here to help.
Please get in touch today by visiting our Contact Us page!
If you are suffering, or you know someone who is suffering please call 07503 164122 we might be able to help.
On behalf of everyone at First Step Recovery we would like to thank all our supporters who have helped us along this journey.
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What some of our clients have to say…
“I’m Brynn, I’ve struggled with addiction for some time, I’ve gotten clean before but haven’t managed to stay clean. I was really apprehensive about seeking help from First Step Recovery but I have found it really…”
“My name is Jarred. I spent 17 years in active addiction and now found recovery…
“I’m Reece and I’m an addict. I’m 30 days clean today from all mind altering drugs and I’ve never felt better! During my recovery I have attended first step recovery every day. The staff and everyone involved have…
“My name is Leanne, and I am an addict who has struggled for many years. I came to First Step Recovery as my life was falling apart, it was the best decision I ever made as Luke, the team and fellow addicts have given me all the…
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live! -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe”
“My names Hannah and I’m an addict. These days I wear that badge with pride as I’m in recovery from the disease of addiction. I always thought it was…”
“At the age of 20 I lost my family, my job, my friends, and my sanity because of drugs. I was fully convinced that my fate was sealed…”
“When I finally admitted I had a problem I reached out and it was the best thing I ever did. Before that I’d felt so alone and couldn’t see a way out. The people and services who…”
“Proud to be a part of the magic in recovery!”
“Addiction was all I knew from an early age until I asked for help and was introduced to recovery.
I lost everything to addiction , but through recovery I have…”
Latest News
Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer11/12/2025 - 11:55 am“I’ve been in recovery for just over 2 years from a life long addiction, and its the best thing I ever did ❤️! I now volunteer at First Step Recovery helping other addicts, and love nothing more than…
Lea Davis ~ Volunteer29/11/2025 - 10:30 pm“My name is Lea. I’m an addict with 14 years sobriety. My life was so consumed by alcohol that I thought I’d have nothing if I gave it up. This is the lie that addiction tells us. Since getting…
Clare Gibson ~ Volunteer04/11/2025 - 5:48 pm“My addiction nearly took everything from me, but coming into recovery saved my life. I was barely existing and slipping away further from my family. Recovery has given my children their…
Inspirational Stories
- Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer11/12/2025 - 11:55 am
“I’ve been in recovery for just over 2 years from a life long addiction, and its the best thing I ever did ❤️! I now volunteer at First Step Recovery helping other addicts, and love nothing more than…
- Lea Davis ~ Volunteer29/11/2025 - 10:30 pm
“My name is Lea. I’m an addict with 14 years sobriety. My life was so consumed by alcohol that I thought I’d have nothing if I gave it up. This is the lie that addiction tells us. Since getting…
- Clare Gibson ~ Volunteer04/11/2025 - 5:48 pm
“My addiction nearly took everything from me, but coming into recovery saved my life. I was barely existing and slipping away further from my family. Recovery has given my children their…
Articles
The Jellinek Curve ~ Stages Of Alcoholism13/12/2025 - 12:01 pmIn 1956 the American Medical Association (AMA) identified that alcoholism was in fact an illness and classed it as a disease. It affects the parts of the brain that…
What Is Addiction?10/12/2025 - 11:58 amThe term “Addiction” is classed as a chronic disease and refers to both a psychological and physical…
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