From my own experience and after a 15 year long battle with drink and drugs, I embarked on a course in early recovery run by a community group in 2016; I am still in recovery and run my own Brighton-based film production business. This is all due to recovery community groups and meaningful activity, alongside treatment. My aim is to make this pathway more accessible for other recovering addicts because I know on a first-hand basis that it works.

 

I came from a place where addiction had left me homeless; in a repeat cycle of offending, with extreme ill-health; without a shred of dignity, hope or strength. With extremely low self-confidence and high vulnerability, this opportunity was made available to me and changed me and my world for the better. 

Alongside peer course leaders within Horizon, we can better understand and support people that are going through early recovery. A truly testing time where learning from others strength, hope and experience is the way recovering addicts get 'well'.

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The impact on the 10 students who enrolled on our spring course produced an 80% course completion rate, with 75% now in full-time employment or further education. Mental health improved by 15% and students felt their knowledge of film & photography increased by 22% - giving them the confidence required to continue their paths with pride. 

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We have seen friends and families reuniting, relationships strengthening and lives changing. Society has gained members who are already creating exciting change within the local community

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We can deliver a service that can save individuals from a life in addiction and produce exciting results.