Things have taken a big change this year! The recession has hit me hard. Wired In couldn't afford to keep me employed so I've been working as a chef since February this year!
Monday 15 June 2009
Well it's been a while!!
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Kia Sedona
I wanted to direct everyone attention to this terrible customer service displayed by Kia. Nathan is a friend of mine that bought a brand spanking new car, a Kia Sedona, that he's had nothing but problems with ever since getting it off the forecourt. To see the details click here.
Wednesday 29 October 2008
A problem forgotten
It's a problem that has been getting steadily worse over the last decade, lots of it has to do with the boom in heavy and hard drug use being seen as the 'main' substance misuse issue that our society has to deal with.
Where evidence on investment was available, just £600,000 a year - or 0.1% of the budget - was spent on average.
The report said, because of the lack of co-ordination, the services were not providing value for money.
The NHS spends £2.7bn a year on alcohol abuse, treating ailments such as liver disease. Why not spend a bit more than the frankly laughable amount of £600,000 on trying to stop the problems getting this far along? There are lots of people out there that would respond to a brief intervention from their GP with some aftercare to follow up. Come on, the problems there, now do something about it.
Thank you to the BBC for the facts and figures
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Methadone withdrawals...
I wake up, bleary eyed and dis-orientated, frustration bubbles through my veins as sleep has evaded me for what seems like the whole night. My legs feel like two logs after an eternity of unsolicited movement, twitching and kicking repeatedly and I smell like a chemical soaked rag. Anger erupts into a flurry of violence as I try to beat my addiction into submission, after punching myself on the temple, I'm seeing stars.
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Wired In's new Recovery Support Group
Well, with Monday's rant behind me I've decided to let you know about the new Wired In To Recovery Support Group!!
Saturday 4 October 2008
NTA's annual figures
I've been following with interest the debate that has followed since the release of the NTA's annual figures. Mark Easton, the BBC's home editor has reported on what he, like many others, sees as the farce that the NTA is trying to sell.
Tuesday 30 September 2008
Wired In Recovery Support group
I've had a brilliant day of travelling around treatment providers in Cardiff giving a talk to let people know about the new support group we're setting up. The response I got was very encouraging from everywhere I went, although I got drenched while cycling around!