Will's Recovery from Addiction

Will describes an innate sense of anxiety which has troubled him since early childhood. He recalls feeling so inhibited that he was unable to express himself fully. He talks about wanting to play, but not being able to let go and be himself. He feared rejection.
Life in military boarding schools instilled a sense of discipline in Will, but eventually he rebelled against the same. He lacked the social skills that come naturally to others and describes not knowing how to be.
Will’s substance abuse began with alcohol but soon encompassed heroin and cocaine use. He describes using “socially” at weekends, believing he could control his habit, before succumbing to full-blown addiction within a year.
Shoplifting, temporary jobs and manipulation all helped to fund Will’s habit. For some time he worked as a Big Issue seller, exploiting his natural ebullience and the vulnerabilities of his customers to get by.
Will talks about the practicalities of using, the gritty reality of neglected hygiene and unsafe injecting. He describes the sense of loss he felt when his brother (his long-time using companion) finally got clean.
The turning point for Will came when he secured a place on a treatment programme at Jericho House in Derby. There Will learned about his condition and developed the skills necessary to stay clean and live a healthy, happy, productive life.
Will now works in the mental health field helping others. He is a valued son, brother, uncle, friend and boyfriend.
The team would like to thank Will for this beautiful, emotive interview, which we know you will find as inspiring as we did.
Jericho House Drug Treatment Programme Project Derby
Jericho's contact details. Self referral. Males only, on drugs (not alcohol) 🙏🏻
[e-mail]
01332 757 737

[@charliemorrison1482]

Meeting Will & his lovely dog shadow was a pleasure. Thank you, Will, for this fabulous interview into your life, showing us all that there is a way out, Thank you again 👍👏

[@willcrowder388]

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[@ritalamsley6846]

Good luck with the future and your doing good helping others see drugs are a mugs game

[@nickylloyd8662]

Go on Will. Great video, great share. Well done on 7 years mate. Thanks for being on my journey and being my friend.

[@willcrowder388]

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[@ritalamsley6846]

Your life is how we all grew up of our era

[@MrMerrrrrrr]

Thanks for a wonderful interview fellas ❤ what a journey will another fine example of getting down to the causes and conditions complete surrender you finally suffered just enough. So glad you made it will. Keep moving forward ❤❤

[@willcrowder388]

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[@karenblack4702]

Oh my , that's amazin ! These are so good , made me want to cry . This is strong stuff and a strong message of hope to anybody struggling in fear and pain , however that manifests ( drugs , alcohol , eating disorder , ocd and so ......) marvellous , thankyou x

[@willcrowder388]

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[@charliemorrison1482]

@karenblack4702 Thank you, Karen, for your comment, I'm so privileged to have the opportunity to chat with these incredible individuals, to share their Story's. Thank you again for you comment and support xx