Craig E’s story

I received support from Forward while I was in prison. When I was released, they referred me to their residential rehab, The Bridges, in Hull, to continue my recovery journey. Since leaving The Bridges in January 2007 I’ve tried my hardest to settle into everyday life.

When I first came out of rehab, Forward were always there to offer me support and even helped me to get a job. Since then, I’ve had a successful career as a maintenance operative. I also got married and now have a wonderful family. I suppose I’ve done all the ‘normal’ things people do.

Being a part of Forward Connect is a great way of keeping in touch and hearing about people’s lives beyond rehabilitation.

I am still in touch with other graduates from The Bridges though the Forward Connect community. We share stories about our recovery journey and offer motivation to one another. Being a part of Forward Connect is a great way of keeping in touch and hearing about people’s lives beyond rehabilitation. I also try and visit The Bridges a couple of times a year to do some volunteering. It’s nice to give back to the place that helped me get back on my feet.