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Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer.

Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer

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"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...
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Lea Davis ~ Volunteer.

Lea Davis ~ Volunteer

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"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...
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Clare Gibson ~ Volunteer.

Clare Gibson ~ Volunteer

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"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...
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Brynn ~ Client Testimonial.

Brynn ~ Client Testimonial

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"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...
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Brad Wilson ~ Volunteer.

Brad Wilson ~ Volunteer

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"I am so happy and grateful to be apart of the team and find it amazing how Bloxwich now has its own recovery centre, this can be a safe place for people wanting to get into recovery and are...
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Leanne ~ Client Testimonial.

Leanne ~ Client Testimonial

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"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...
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Reece ~ Client Testimonial.

Reece ~ Client Testimonial

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"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 helped me through. I have learned a...
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Natasha McGuiness ~ Volunteer.

Natasha McGuiness ~ Volunteer

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"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 a beautiful...
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Natalie O'Gara ~ Volunteer.

Natalie O’Gara ~ Volunteer

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"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 helped me not only saved my...
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Hannah Marr ~ Volunteer.

Hannah Marr ~ Volunteer

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"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 impossible to get into recovery, no one I knew had it. That’s why...
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Ethan Smart ~ Volunteer.

Ethan Smart ~ Volunteer

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"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, and that I would succumb to addiction. 20 months later...
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Emma Brown ~ Trustee.

Emma Brown ~ Trustee

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"I became a trustee at First Step Recovery because I have battled active addiction for over 20 years, I am now in recovery and I know what it is to suffer from the disease of addiction, I believe that...
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