Monthly Archives: May 2011
May Update
| May 26, 2011 | Posted by Stacey under Blog, Drugs and Alcohol, EFT for Recovery, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Facebook and Twitter, Harm Reduction, Hot Topics Conference 2011, People, Recovery |
As May draws to a close I thought it was time for another update. Our work with the young people at T2A at Probation will continue for at least the next three months and it’s always great to introduce new people to EFT. Watch this space for further T2A projects we’ll be involved in in…
HIT Hot Topics Conference – Q & A or How many people does it take to define Recovery!?
| May 13, 2011 | Posted by Stacey under Blog, Drugs and Alcohol, Hot Topics Conference 2011, NDCI 2010, Recovery |
Q&A and my final observations After lunch there were talks about funding (which I didn’t attend) and then things got more interesting in the Q & A section. Harry Shapiro (Drugscope) asked a question about the political reality we have to tackle regarding Drug Policy. Steve Rolles (Transform) reiterated the fact that the cost of…
HIT Hot Topics Conference – Raucous Caucus Recovery Chorus
| May 13, 2011 | Posted by Stacey under Blog, Drugs and Alcohol, Hot Topics Conference 2011, People, Recovery |
Raucous Caucus Recovery Chorus A highlight of the day was a performance by Raucous Caucus Recovery Chorus at lunchtime. Here is the video of one of the songs they performed. It was very powerful and (much to Jeanette’s dismay!) I would love to set up something similar in Birmingham…..my cogs are whirring! Stacey
HIT Hot Topics Conference – Blueprint for Regulation
| May 13, 2011 | Posted by Stacey under Blog, Drugs and Alcohol, Hot Topics Conference 2011 |
Steve Rolles – Transform After The War On Drugs – Blueprint for Regulation. Our three main political parties do not openly campaign enough about the so badly needed changes to our failed drug policy even though some do actually ‘get it’. It hardly got a mention in the election. Lib Dems support decriminalisation of Cannabis…
HIT Hot Topics Conference – Professor John Davies
| May 13, 2011 | Posted by Stacey under Drugs and Alcohol, EFT for Recovery, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Hot Topics Conference 2011, People |
Professor John Davies, Strathclyde University It’s the first time I’ve heard John Davies speak and he is very entertaining. In short he was disputing the neccessity of looking at Addiction as a disease and also the use of the word CAN”T. As in.. I can’t stop using drugs I liked this as when I’m speaking…
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