On the 9th of May, we were fortunate to have Emma Sharp-Lau, a representative from SMART Recovery, visit us at The Beacon.
Emma came to meet with our group of individuals who are actively participating in the SMART Recovery program and to offer her support and guidance.
During her visit, Emma spent time talking with our members, sharing valuable insights and tips on how to overcome addiction and maintain sobriety. Along with that she also gave our SMART Recovery members a chance to become SMART Recovery volunteer leaders for those who are looking to help others as well.
Emma's visit was greatly appreciated by our group and staff. Her knowledge and expertise in the field of addiction recovery were invaluable, and her commitment to helping others was truly inspiring. We are grateful for her time and the positive impact she had on our community.
Emma also shared the following feedback:
"What I witnessed was truly heart-warming; the participants of the meeting displayed resilience, bravery, and such empathy for each other that the support they shared was palpable.
A number of times during the meeting I felt deeply moved to see how they lifted each other up and displayed genuine joy at the incredible progress each was making with their recovery journey.
All of the staff I met at The Beacon showed passion for their roles and for the clients they’re supporting, and I was particularly impressed with Ian Costello and Steve Webb who are huge advocates for SMART Recovery and clearly extremely committed to reaching even more people than they already have done so far.
I left The Beacon feeling uplifted, inspired, and so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend time with such wonderful humans. Thank you for making me so welcome and for all you do on a daily basis."
If you would like to find out more about our SMART recovery programmes, please contact our Community Inclusion Lead, Ian Costello via email on [email protected]
