At first, Paul had reservations about joining Forward Connect: he only really wanted to be involved with other family members, as they were who he could relate to. But he decided to go for it...
Paul met a range of people: some in recovery from substance use, some who were in resettlement housing, volunteers, trainees, and also a couple of people, like himself, who had family members struggling with substance use.
It took a while, but everyone got to know one another better and he’s now made friends with lots of people in the group:
“From joining Forward Connect, I have a better understanding of what my son went through, and I think others in the group have an insight into how family members are trying to deal with their own situations.
“I’m so pleased I found this platform and can only say: give it a look and check it out! What have you got to lose? Because, just like me, you could gain so much.”
