addiction Archives - The SUN Network

KC’s September Blog & Challenging Stigma

Posted on 24th September 202128th September 2021 by K.C. Cade

This Better Health website says stigma is "when someone sees you in a negative way because of your mental illness." while "Discrimination is when someone treats you in a negative way because of your mental illness. Social stigma and discrimination...Read More

RED DRUG ALERT – For Information

Posted on 15th September 202116th September 2021 by Victoria Morton

T –Red = urgent action to prevent confirmed risk of death Amber = action to prevent possible harm Green = for information only CONCERNS-ACTION MAY BE REQUIRED Date: 25TH of August, 2021(updated 14th Sept, 2021) Location of Incident: Peterborough, Cambridge...Read More

John’s Addiction Recovery Story: 5 Years Clean After 22 Years Using

Posted on 8th September 20219th September 2021 by K.C. Cade

John reflects on his years using, his overdose and life made up of both relapses and recovery. So many #SUNAddictionRecoveryStories start with trauma, and John's was in his twenties when his father died. See and hear him tell his story...Read More

Christy’s Addiction Story: Business Owner to Homeless to Recovery

Posted on 23rd August 20214th October 2021 by K.C. Cade

Christy is enthusiastic, energetic, and full of life and hope. He must have seemed like a different person when he was homeless, had lost his business, and all hope. But he talks about it here, sharing his happiness and a...Read More