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SoberLink UK – preparing for an alcohol “timebomb”

Inexcess TV were fortunate to be invited to the UK launch of SoberLink in Exeter. Championing the right of all people who are alcohol dependent to access the best possible care the SoberLink launch was timely following Proffessor Nutt and others talking about an alcohol ”timebomb” in the UK [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: eventfilmuk   Date: 18 Mar 10

Frustrated creatives in recovery

In recovery many people report an increase in energy, a need to be active and often people begin to re-connect with the creative side of their make-up [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: filmuk   Date: 12 Mar 10

Byron Katie Interview

“I thought suicide and death were the only way out.” When Katie came to Liverpool to do “the Work” as part of the Road to Recovery Event we caught up with her at the Hope Street Hotel [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: filminterview   Date: 07 Mar 10

Sharon - SHARP, Heroin Addiction, Cocaine Addiction, Alcoholism, Ecstasy use, Amphetamine Addiction

Sharon tells us of how her life has changed over the past 12 months, having battled addiction with alcohol and drugs her outlook on life is now a positive one [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: filmstoryuk   Date: 04 Mar 10

Right here, right now: The 3rd National DDN/Alliance Service User Involvement Conference

Video highlights from the presentations as well as opions from the video booth [Drink and DRug News, UK]

Tags: eventfilmuk   Date: 02 Mar 10

Byron Katie, The Work, Is it true? Part 2

With a room full of drug workers, therapists and service users Byron Katie delivers “the Work” and challenges some of the preconceptions of how people work and relate to each other [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: eventfilmuk   Date: 02 Mar 10

Scotland’s Futures Forum: Anne-Marie Ward on Recovery

[Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: eventfilmuk   Date: 01 Mar 10

Pat Taylor at Scotland’s Futures Forum Event

Pat Taylor, Executive Director of Faces & Voices of Recovery in the US at Scotland’s Futures Forum [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: eventfilmuk   Date: 25 Feb 10

Transformation Video

Watch the DBH/MRS Recovery Transformation Video and see how Philadelphia’s Recovery Transformation continues to have a positive impact on the lives of people with behavioral health needs [The Department of Behavioral Health & Mental Retardation Services, City of Philadelphia, USA]

Tags: filmusa   Date: 24 Feb 10

New era beckons at St George’s Crypt

What a £1.5m refurbishment of a leading Leeds charity will mean for the city’s homeless [Guardian, UK]

Tags: filmpressuk   Date: 24 Feb 10

2010, Inexcess Question Time

Inexcess TV Founder George Williams chairs the Question Time debate after a full day of discussions and workshops on the Road to Recovery. The exchanges range over questions of how we might see recovery being delivered, who will pay for it and what the future holds {46’03”} [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: discussioneventfilmuk   Date: 24 Feb 10

William White SFF May 2009

William White at Scotland’s Futures Forum Event {37’00”} [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: eventfilmuk   Date: 23 Feb 10

Claire Sweeney on the the complex map of spend around the drug and alcohol system

Claire describes the role of Audit Scotland in mapping spend on drugs and alcohol across Scotland {1’06”) [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: filminterviewuk   Date: 23 Feb 10

Owen Allen - Letting Go

This video I directed was made during the 2nd annual Merseyside Candlelight Vigil {Deeply moving – Ed} [by Chase Johnston-Lynch on Vimeo]

Tags: eventfilmuk   Date: 19 Feb 10

Claire Sweeney: Differing targets between mental health and drugs and alcohol presents a challenge

Claire describes the additional layers of complexity resulting from differing priorities between bodies. She explains they could improve services by sharing resource and accountability {2’09”} [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: filminterviewuk   Date: 18 Feb 10

2010, Byron Katie, The Work, Is it true? Part 1

With a room full of drug workers, therapists and service users Byron Katie delivers “the Work” and challenges some of the preconceptions of how people work and relate to each other [Inexcess TV, UK]

Tags: filmuk   Date: 18 Feb 10

Swansea Love Story (Episode 1) 4th of 6

On a night out in Swansea we find topless fire-breathing dance troupes, old sailors, and two little kids in one of the city’s most drug-ravaged council estates. The morning after we visit a demonstration by the Welsh Defense League which turns into something of a race riot. Afterwards we catch up with Cornelius and Amy again. Sean sheds a bit of light on the relationship he has with his son’s girlfriend {10’09”} [VBS, UK]

Tags: filmuk   Date: 18 Feb 10

Claire Sweeney on understanding and untangling drug and alcohol spending in Scotland

Claire describes the process of disentangling the spend related to drugs and alcohol, the messages received, and the need for greater clarity and communication on spend {2’55”} [Film Exchange on Alcohol & Drugs, UK]

Tags: filminterviewuk   Date: 17 Feb 10

Swansea Love Story (Episode 1) : Part 3 of 6

Reforming addict Lee Dennis talks about decorating his blood-spattered house and demonstrates his love of Swansea City FC. An ex-dealer by the name of Old Famous Clinty talks about the pitfalls of methadone and how he’s determined to turn his life around. We leave Clinty to visit Cornelius’ dad Sean and we uncover a problem between he and Amy [VBS TV, UK]

Tags: filmuk   Date: 17 Feb 10

Swansea Love Story (Episode 1) : Part 2 of 6

Ex-miner Derek James explains how the decline of industry in Swansea helped create the current drug culture and Jon Frith takes us on a guided tour of the SANDS drug agency. Later we meet Andrew who takes us on a quick crack-buying errand right before an appointment with his drugs counsellor [VBS TV, UK]

Tags: filmuk   Date: 16 Feb 10

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