Help and support for people and families
dealing with drug and alcohol problems
Camino Recovery
Family involvement improves long term recovery George talks to Don Lavender of Camino Recovery about its 12 step programmes, and the particular success of its family therapy. Involving the family in confronting addiction and mental health problems has been shown to…
My Name is Bill - 12 Step Programme
Two powerful performance pieces from the Outside Edge Theatre Company. These monologues, based around the intervention of the 12 Step Programme, are two sides of a relationship from two different perspectives. You can see more from the Outside Edge Theatre Company…
Judy Collins Interview
George recently caught up with American singer songwriter Judy Collins. Judy had a long battle with alcoholism, using alcohol as a crutch to help her deal with the pressures of fame, but having been to a rehab centre, she has…
Karena - BAC O’Connor, Heroin Addiction, Crack Addiction, Alcoholism
Inexcess Personal Stories: Karena tells us how she was trapped by her addictions to heroin and crack, and how through the love for her baby daughter she was able to escape into a new life. With her time at BAC O’Conner,…
Diane - BAC O’Connor, Alcoholism
Inexcess Personal Stories: Diane tells us how her social drinking got out of control, and how on her return to this country from Zimbabwe, her life changed for the worse. With her time at BAC O’Connor she has managed to turn…
Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Addiction - Curry and Wandzilak
Kristina Wandzilak started drinking alcohol and taking drugs at the age of 13; an activity she considered to be quite innocent at the time. Within a relatively short period of time Kristina’s habit became more prevalent and she began to lose…
Holiday Relapse Prevention
Ed Mitchell, Inexcess Television’s very own Alan Whicker reports from Mauritius on the risks of relapse on holiday. Figures show that people say they drink up to three times as much as they normally do when they’re on holiday. For most…
Nigel Radcliffe, Nick Mercer, David Tyrell: Inexcess Series 4 - Final Show
Part 1 - Nick Mercer The show is kicked off by David Tyrell who is making his mark as a solo performer and with his band. His first number, Freedom is delivered with passion and sets the tone for the show.…
Ed Mitchell talks to John Coats, ‘No Big Deal’ interview
John Coats - author and Director of Treatment at East Coast Recovery talks to Ed Mitchell about his own journey and his book “No Big Deal.” John is in recovery from a number of addictive disorders, including drug and alcohol addiction…
Service Users Share
This is the first in a series of discussions involving service users, service providers, service managers and commissioners of services. Ed Mitchell chairs a share between six service users who are at various stages of recovery. Our contributors have a wealth…