In Episode 16, CEO of the Scottish Recovery Consortium and 30-year sector veteran Tracey McFall shares what Scotland's drug and alcohol crisis actually looks like from the inside, highlighting why treatment alone isn't enough to keep people in recovery, and why the thousands of unpaid volunteers across Scotland are quietly saving lives every day:

-The five-part CHIME framework that shifts how you see yourself — and why that shift changes everything

-The one thing that makes someone more likely to say "I relapsed yesterday" — and actually get help

-The "kaleidoscope effect": why women get harmed faster — and need a different way out

-One right every person in addiction has — that almost nobody tells them about

...and reveals what Scotland's new 10-year drug and alcohol strategy gets right — and where improvements can be made throughout.

Why Listen UP matters:

- Discover how others found strength when they thought they had none
- Learn personal insights and approaches to breaking free from addiction's grip
- Understand the comprehensive support system that makes lasting recovery possible
- Hear from experts who've helped thousands rebuild their lives after addiction

Abbeycare provides comprehensive 28-day residential rehabilitation programmes at our facilities in Scotland and Gloucester. Our holistic approach combines medically-supervised detoxification, cognitive behavioral therapy, counselling, and aftercare planning to address the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of addiction.

Our programmes are personalised to meet individual needs, with comfortable en-suite accommodation, nutritious meals, and a supportive community environment.

Beyond your stay, our dedicated aftercare team remains connected, ensuring you're supported at every step of your recovery journey.

Whether you're considering taking the first step toward recovery or supporting someone who is, Listen UP provides the insight, inspiration, and information you need to move forward.

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In Listen UP Episode 15, creative lead Kate Black of In Cahootz and participant Paul Byrne share a clear path from anxiety to action, highlighting simple entry points with no referral, and steady peer support that keeps you showing up:

- Structure your week with consistent creative activities to replace isolation with accountability
- Rediscover talents addiction buried to rebuild confidence and purpose in recovery
- Volunteer your time to give back to others on their journey
- Invest in creative hobbies to create self worth long-term

...and reveal field‑tested recovery insights throughout.

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Why Listen UP matters:

- Discover how others found strength when they thought they had none
- Learn personal insights and approaches to breaking free from addiction's grip
- Understand the comprehensive support system that makes lasting recovery possible
- Hear from experts who've helped thousands rebuild their lives after addiction

Abbeycare provides comprehensive 28-day residential rehabilitation programmes at our facilities in Scotland and Gloucester. Our holistic approach combines medically-supervised detoxification, cognitive behavioral therapy, counselling, and aftercare planning to address the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of addiction.

Our programmes are personalised to meet individual needs, with comfortable en-suite accommodation, nutritious meals, and a supportive community environment.

Beyond your stay, our dedicated aftercare team remains connected, ensuring you're supported at every step of your recovery journey.

Whether you're considering taking the first step toward recovery or supporting someone who is, Listen UP provides the insight, inspiration, and information you need to move forward.

Connect with Abbeycare:
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In Listen UP Episode 14, Scottish Drugs Forum CEO Kirsten Horsburgh shares frontline, human-first insights - highlighting how showing people their lives matter can shift everything, and why meeting people without judgement becomes the starting point for real change.

Kirsten reveals how a simple 15-minute naloxone conversation led to a life being saved within days - transforming harm reduction from theory into something immediate, and deeply human:

- Choose non-judgemental spaces to reduce shame and keep showing up
- How to spot when support options don’t fit your situation
- Build small safety habits that can protect you day-to-day
- One overlooked barrier stopping people accessing life-saving treatment

...and reveals practical, real-world harm reduction insights throughout.

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Why Listen UP matters:

- Discover how others found strength when they thought they had none
- Learn personal insights and approaches to breaking free from addiction's grip
- Understand the comprehensive support system that makes lasting recovery possible
- Hear from experts who've helped thousands rebuild their lives after addiction

Abbeycare provides comprehensive 28-day residential rehabilitation programmes at our facilities in Scotland and Gloucester. Our holistic approach combines medically-supervised detoxification, cognitive behavioral therapy, counselling, and aftercare planning to address the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of addiction.

Our programmes are personalised to meet individual needs, with comfortable en-suite accommodation, nutritious meals, and a supportive community environment.

Beyond your stay, our dedicated aftercare team remains connected, ensuring you're supported at every step of your recovery journey.

Whether you're considering taking the first step toward recovery or supporting someone who is, Listen UP provides the insight, inspiration, and information you need to move forward.

Connect with Abbeycare:
Website: ...