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SERVICE USER STORY Good dual diagnosis practice promotes real recovery Mark B In a nutshell I am 33 years old and have a history of paranoid schizophrenia and substance misuse. In this paper, I share my own experiences of recovery and describe how the work I did with my dual diagnosis worker and my reintegration into society have improved the quality of my life. I hope my story will have a positive impact on others who have similar experiences. Two years ago, I was frightened of a 30-minute bus ride to visit my friends. But I wasn’t too scared to go across south London to buy strong cannabis (skunk) from a variety of front-line dealers. My addiction to skunk adversely affected my mental health to the point of paranoia. Typically, after a session of getting stoned, I would think that gang members were waiting at the end of my bus route to mug me or harm me in some way. Now, in 2010, my life has completely changed thanks to accessing dual diagnosis services. Today I run a social club for people who have histories of mental health, learning disabilities and/or substance misuse. I am also training to become
Advances in Dual Diagnosis – Emerald Publishing
Published: Apr 2, 2010
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