ARC Addictions Recovery Cafe

19/01/2026

19/01/2026

We went to any lengths to get away from being ourselves. The lines got fatter, the grams went faster, the week's stash was all used up today. We found ourselves scraping envelopes and baggies with razor blades, scratching the last flakes from the corners of brown bottles, snorting or smoking any white speck from the floor when we ran out. We, who prided ourselves on our fine-tuned state of mind! Nothing mattered more to us than the straw, the pipe, the needle. Even if it made us feel miserable, we had to have it.

Some of us mixed co***ne with alcohol or other drugs, and found temporary relief in the change, but in the end, it only compounded our problems. We tried quitting by ourselves, finally, and sometimes managed to do so for periods of time. After a month we imagined we were in control. We thought our system was cleaned out and we could get the old high again, using half as much. This time, we'd be careful not to go overboard. But we only found ourselves back where we were before, and worse.

We never left the house without using first. We didn't make love without using. We didn't talk on the phone without coke. We didn’t fall asleep, sometimes it seemed we couldn't even breathe without co***ne. We tried changing jobs, apartments, cities, lovers -- believing that our lives were being screwed up by circumstances, places, people. Perhaps we saw a co***ne friend die of respiratory arrest and still we went on using! But eventually we had to face facts. We had to admit that co***ne was a serious problem in our lives, that we were addicts.

If you can identify with this, contact Co***ne Anonymous on 0141 959 63 63 or drop a DM and we will reach out to you - there is a solution…

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19/01/2026

Drug and alcohol use and mental health are closely connected - one can impact the other. We know drugs or alcohol are sometimes used to cope when things feel overwhelming. But over time, they can make you feel worse.

While Blue Monday is often called the "saddest day of the year", mental health doesn't follow a calendar. Whatever you're going through, we're withyou - today and everyday.

Our webchat is available today 9am-9pm.

Check the comments for more information. 💙

19/01/2026

Good morning troops 👋 It's Monday and that means it's Recovery Yoga and QiGong day 😀

Come join us today (Monday) 2-3 at the Queens Hall Dunoon for our FREE Recovery Yoga and QiGong with Seasonal Yoga with Joni

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Can be chair or mat based, all abilities. A lovely start to your week. We have mats and blocks, just bring a blanket and water.
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18/01/2026

Good morning troops 🌟 We hope today is a good day for you. 🙏
Love The ARC TEAM ♥️ xx
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18/01/2026

Today troops. Pop along 😊 at the Recovery Corner

17/01/2026

Good morning you lovely lot 👋

This really struck me today. In recovery it's so important to be with the right people. It often means walking away from people we care about but who are not able to support us in recovery or actually hold us back.

Thinking of surrounding yourself with people who feel like sunshine or who get you, care about you and cheer you on in your recovery helps you to take the right path. Be brave and trust that sunshine ☀️ ☀️☀️
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17/01/2026

We are looking for people with lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity to join our Advisory Board! Your experience matters. Your voice can make a real difference in preventing homelessness across Argyll & Bute.

Full support provided:
£20/hour
Travel expenses covered
Childcare costs covered
Accessible meetings

Get in touch if you would like to take part:
📧 sarah.nixon@abcab.org.uk
📧 susancolin@carrgomm.org.uk

16/01/2026

A nice one to take into the weekend troops. ♥️ 🌿♥️🌿♥️🌿♥️🌿♥️

Go slow January. Take the time to nourish and nurture mind and body. Learn from nature as we prepare for spring 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

16/01/2026

Carers Trust are currently interviewing unpaid carers who care for someone affected by alcohol and drugs along with their partners at Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs and the Oxfam-University of the West of Scotland Partnership. The research aims to identify and improve supports and services to carers with this lived experience as well as improve our understanding of this historically overlooked group.

Interviews are online, approx. 30-60 minutes, and participants will receive a £25 voucher for taking part. The project will run until the end of January. Participants must be 18+ and usually reside in Scotland.

If you would like to take part in this research by the Carers Trust please contact Campbell at scot.research@carers.org

16/01/2026

This free event invites people to reflect on how stigma shapes our experiences, particularly around drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, and trauma. It teaches us how everyday acts of kindness can challenge shame, exclusion, and silence.🥰

Please sign up if interested, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Recoverycorner@ab-rc.org.uk
Pam@ab-rc.org.uk
07778894267

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16/01/2026

Morning troops 👋

Don't hide your light 🌟

Recover Loud and Proud 🎊

Have a good day 😊 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
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