Annecdotal evidence tells us that complementary health care is beneficial and supporting to people in recovery from substance use.
Cirrus9 provides a platform for testimonials, feedback and comments of those who have accessed CT services. We want to hear about your experience with complementary health care.
The publishing of any material on this site will be at the discretion of the committee and is edited to maintain confidentiality.

Want to know more about complementary therapies? For therapy descriptions please see the following web sites:-
www.holistichealthteam.com
www.FHT.org.uk

Paul M received Acupuncture and Reiki at Kings Cross ARP London. He stated: "I find it was relaxing and help me to sleep. When I do it I found it felt great"

Liam F from Newcastle received Auricular Acupuncture at Nottingham. He stated: "I found that the acupuncture worked well and relaxed me with repeated sessions."

David C received Acupuncture at Project Six, Keighley, West Yorkshire. He stated: "I was withdrawing at the time, I had acupuncture for about half an hour, I felt relaxed and tired but when my hour was up, as soon as I started to leave the building, I started to feel just as bad as before."

Mr Anonymous Smith received Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Shiatsu and Indian Head Massage at Compass Day Centre, Compass Adult & John Storer, Nottingham. He stated: "Relaxing, having a better night sleep due to the therapy. Depending on the oil, sometimes uplifting."

Sally W received Reflexology, Thai Yoga Massage, Swedish Massage Auricular Acupuncture; all of them at Health Shop, Double Impact, Compass, Women’s Well Being Day, Nottingham. She stated: "Brilliant, help me relax helped with sleep & insomnia, help with appetite. Made me feel good, helped balanced my emotions and chilled me out and kept me calm."

Oli received Acupressure massage, Shiatsu, Tai Chi and Chi Gung at Double Impact, Nottingham. He stated: "I felt very relaxed and revitalised after the sessions. I particularly like Tai Chi and Chi Gung, it helps me feel focused."

Mr Fantastic received Aromatherapy, Reiki, Shiatsu, Indian Head Massage and Seated Acupressure at Compass Structured Day Programme/Adult, Health Shop, Nottingham. He stated: "Uplifting, stomach/bowls felt less bloated, helped me have a calmer nights sleep, helped me deal with pain & generally felt calmer after having a therapy."

Sharon H received Indian Head, Reiki, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy, Hypnotherapy, Onsite Massage, Reflexology and Auricular Acupuncture at Double Impact, Nottingham. She stated: "I had major problems at home concerning my relationship with my Granddaughter (who lives with me). It started Monday & on Wednesday, I arrived at DI at 8am, put my name down for therapy (hypnotherapy) spoke with my care worker, then the therapy. Afterwards my anger had left me and I was able to hug my Granddaughter and apologise for my part."

Mark received a taster session of onsite massage at the National Drug Treatment Conference 2007. He stated: "Better than the black box and the only massage I've had. 100% would recommend to people. Great."

Chris's Story

Chris (34) describes being ‘lured’ into using Heroin when he was 21 and ‘gullible’. He describes its effect as ‘making me feel at ease, peaceful and comfortable’. Within 3 months he realized that he had a raging problem. He had thought that he would be able to stop when he liked – but he was dependent and had to take heroin just to feel normal – no more comfort or ease.
As part of his DTTO he had to attend for 20 hours of contact time. Complementary therapies were available – so he thought he would try them out.

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