Two friends who beat alcohol addiction are helping others on their road to recovery.
John and Lesley met while they were volunteering at an alcohol detoxification clinic in 2013, and when the clinic closed in 2017 set up their own voluntary group - R-Space. Using their own experiences of addiction recovery, the friends help struggling adults, providing them with a safe environment where they can connect with others on a similar journey.
John told the ECHO: "It became clear the R-Space group model could help many other personal issues; anxiety, depression, isolation, and problems that can cover a wide spectrum in all ages, races, creeds, gender, sexuality and social backgrounds. We have three group members who show up each week and help set up meetings.
