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DRINK & DRUGS NEWS :: Q&AYou ask the questions - you answer the questions. Please keep your answers coming, and feel free to email a new question. Thanks to this issue's respondents for their contributions. Question:I work as a Methodist Minister in post-industrial areas of South
Yorkshire/North Nottinghamshire, where there are many people coping
with drug issues. I am looking for a course that will begin to equip
me to help such people in a practical way. Can anyone point me in
the right direction? [E Mackey, by email] Your replies...Dear Rev Mackey It's excellent to see the church wanting to be more involved in helping people with substance misuse problems. It is a hard area but very rewarding when you see people's lives changed for the better. It is absolutely right that there needs to be some practical equipping to be able to help people in the best way and particularly to avoid being overwhelmed by the work and issues involved. May I suggest 'Life For The World' which is an organisation with a christian ethos that is involved in training across the country. Their aim is to 'equip the Church and community to help victims of drug abuse and addictions'. The contact is Sheila@lftw.org and 0845 214 0973 and the website is www.lftw.org Please feel free to contact me if you wish to talk about the issues further at jossbray@aol.com. I am a doctor specialising in substance misuse and I am also involved in church life. Best wishes. Joss Bray
Dear Rev Mackey I would like to suggest you take a course in addiction specific
auricular acupuncture. Four-day courses are run by SMART UK and
information can be gleaned by email at info@smart-uk.com.
I and some of my colleagues have completed this course and the results
gained by using the acupuncture on drug, alcohol and tobacco users
have been excellent. It is also specific to alleviating withdrawal
symptoms and helps with relaxation, whether a person is a user or
not. Ian Bowerman, Full Sutton
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