Massages helping drug users and alcoholics to kick habit at Hull centre

“unitedtowing. I think you are describing a different scheme (Ozone) that was supported housing. This is a residential REHAB unit which is totally different. clients Do have to have had detox. they are assessed by adult social services who fund the bed. They have 4-5 workshops a day, course work to complete, and they are involved in their own timetable. The first 4 weeks they are not allowed out unless with a worker for an appointment. They have to work hard through 3, 4week stages in a community based on recovery. Recovery is a very different ball game to supported housing which happens to be drug and alcohol free. I don't hear these comments about other residential rehabs across the country and am amazed that some people in hull are so against recovery. This article was very unfortunate in how it told the story, as the holistic aproach and therapies are only a part of what goes on. The staff are qualified and NOT massuers. another article was written last wednesday which was far more accurate. I thoroughly enjoyed the open day and learned so much. If more people had open minds they too could learn so much more.”

“Unitedtowing; "this article is purely cosmetic , to justify funding the place".

In my opinion, you are 100% spot on with that analysis. If joe public became more aware as to how much of their tax is being used to 'prop up' these places there would be an outcry.
The 'so called' success rate of these places is never made apparent because it is so ridiculously small, that it could never warrant the funding that these projects receive.”

“wiggy they have not been to detox , the only criteria is they have to abstain for 5 weeks before acceptance ,these ppl do the hard work themselves , then there put in an envoirement of fellow users , this unit actualy as over the years a poor record ,all they do is morning meetings , help with benefits , housing ,help work towards independant living , they drug test daily and last time i visited was three strikes and your out system ,but they fail to see that failure is part of the recovery ,if they fail they are thrown out ,and then have no other option but to fall back into old habits , my personal view is these units should be in isolated area,s , not in the built up areas they currently are as these areas already have high alcohol and drug issues ,this article is purely cosmetic , to justify funding the place , as there is no statistics to back up there claim this system works ,because if it did everyone would be doing it ,”

“I can sympathise with alcoholics, its something that some people slip into. No-one starts drinking with the aim of becoming addicted. But everyone knows that heroin is addictive and that all smackheads have made the choice to be rancid scum.”

“wiggy54
Yes i do know wat i'm talking about , 20 years dry ....no help from any Do Gooders its called willpower no one makes you drink you have a choice you drink or you don't. Wot do they wont a Blue Peter Badge ....get on with it without someone patting you on the head saying how good you are and strong to do wot you'r doing , all the time just standing behind you wating to catch you when you fall off the waggon .Seen it DONE it got the TEASHIRT.....Be like a lot of others do it Quietly ..........”

“jarvosdad needs to learn to read. people at the rehab have already been to detox so no-one is using, or drinking, or have needles. so you do not believe in recovery or that anyone should be able to recover. People do not need alcohol to celebrate but people with small minds obviously do by what you are saying. according to you, you cannot celebrate without alcohol, childish thought i think. I wonder why you commented as you obviously know nothing about the subject except lets bully and be rude to people.”

“"Wonder how they Celebrated ",with Nothing to Drink and some Rotten Sod Burst all the Balloons with the Acupuncture needles , bet they all stood round rubbing each other's Heads trying to think of a way to get in the Party Mood.........If they wont to find the road to recovery try the M62 .”

“I'm sure I was at 6th form college with Calvin. Good luck with your recovery mate. Wishing you nothing but a positive outcome and send sending positive thought & best wishes. XXX”

“a little misleading this article , this unit as always been a residential unit for many years , yes they have always dealt with drug and drink issues , all that as been done after losing funding is re name it , a resident as to be free from addiction for as says 5 weks before admiting into unit , job half done , they are tested daily , and failing tests are evicted from the project ,surely failure of testing should then realise the unit needs to change its approach ,only 80% completed programme , people who suffer from any form of addiction will take many attempts to stop , failure is part of the cure ,i also find it strange that a sharps user ,would be subjected to accupuncture ,”

“I agree with Topcat2010, the more services like Recovery Works in Hull the better. These services deserve a medal for the support they offer to people who are suffering in the trap of addiction. In the bigger picture they are saving the taxpayer millions in the health sector, and are helping to reduce crime as well. Keep up the good work Gail Lyon!”