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Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer

11/12/2025/1 Comment/in Inspirational Stories, News, Staff, Volunteers/by Mark Ransome

“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…

Luke Gunter ~ Founder

09/11/2024/1 Comment/in Careers, Events, Family Support, Fundraising, Inspirational Stories, News, Staff, Trustees, Volunteers/by Mark Ransome

“After suffering addiction for over a decade without knowing recovery was possible, I finally found recovery in 2018! Since then I have had 2 children, got married, got a house and found peace of mind and…

Jamie Bates ~ Volunteer22/02/2026 - 13:27
“My name is Jamie and I’m an addict. I originally came to First Step Recovery because I was struggling with addiction and now staying clean thanks to the help of First Step Recovery! I’ve now managed…
The Jellinek Curve ~ Stages Of Alcoholism13/12/2025 - 12:01
In 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…
Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer11/12/2025 - 11:55
“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…

Articles

The Jellinek Curve ~ Stages Of Alcoholism13/12/2025 - 12:01
In 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
The term “Addiction” is classed as a chronic disease and refers to both a psychological and physical…

Inspirational Stories

Jamie Bates ~ Volunteer22/02/2026 - 13:27
“My name is Jamie and I’m an addict. I originally came to First Step Recovery because I was struggling with addiction and now staying clean thanks to the help of First Step Recovery! I’ve now managed…
Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer11/12/2025 - 11:55
“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 - 22:30
“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…

Maria Vincent ~ Volunteer

Luke Gunter ~ Founder

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