At first I found the course content conflicted with a lot of what I believe, but after looking at the bigger picture I can see NO reason why a person who is attending N/A could not combine the two concepts when needed. You can take a great deal from this course and put it to good use when you come across any hurdles followinmg other programmes.
AS: HMP KIRKHAM

Chapter 1 – the managers
Talk to any manager in treatment services and they will tell you very quietly of a secret wish, one morning they would like to come in to their office and find a solution rather than a problem. Talk to the drug services and they will say that there door is always open and they would love for someone to come and talk to them.

AS - This course has made me feel more possitive, its made not using so simple. I have got a choice here, I am still drug and alcohol free. I still get cravings but I cut them dead, I'm in control now, not my amygdala, just me.

KC - I sat the course seven months ago and I actually thought the course was great, I look at my drug use in a whole different way. This should be available in all prisons, I can say no to drink and drugs.

The Intuitive Recovery course is now available to inmates with drug and alcohol issues across other wings at HMP Liverpool. Previously courses ran on the Drug Support Unit on A wing but to due increasing demand a wider scope has been undertaken. Users who maybe haven't thought about their attitude and feelings regarding their use are now being challenged. Feedback from the latest course :-

JL - Before this course I thought I could never stop taking cocaine. Now I know that never using again is a real option I believe I could do it. Life would be so much better.

LG - I was released in June 2009. I found the Intuitive Recovery course very helpful, it made me realise that there is more to life than alcohol and drugs. I believe this course has made me a better person and I thank the people at Intuitive Recovery.

KD - Since my release in July 2009 I haven't touched a drop and I have no plans to drink again. I want to see and be a dad to my kids.

WC - This course taught me to stop! I don't think of drink and drugs anymore.

AL - This course has changed my whole way of thinking and my life.

We are extremly proud to announce that we have now started working in Lancashire, Kirkham, Preston and Wymott prisons. Along with the work we are already doing in Liverpool Prison this means we are actively promoting abstinence as an easy to attain, doable and practical option for anyone who wishes it.
By the end of March 2010 we will have accredited over 200 inmates through our program and we will ensure that this site is updated with the feedbacks and outcomes as we gather them.

does anyone know of any work surrounding substance misuse treatment in an open prison setting? or can point me in the right direction?

If you've come to this site before you have no doubt noticed that a few large changes have been made to the appearance of http://www.pdtsrg.co.uk.

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Frederik

I'm an undergraduate student doing research into drug treatment in prisons. I'm finding it very difficult to find out if there is a minimum level of treatment which prisons in England and Wales have to provide. I'd also like to know how much varience there is in treatment between prisons. I'm particularly interested in treatment services for women, but any information would be great. If anyone can help or direct me to useful websites it would be much appreciated.

hi all byron katie is coming to liverpool 28 jan/ 2010
here is some work she has done in the prisons in the states.
she is at the north west recovery event contact
goerge williams inexcess.tv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_k6sfCJtwY