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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 1d

To hear about what's happening in addiction recovery arts, subscribe to @performingrecovery.bsky.social magazine.
Our next issue is out later this month.
Subscribe on Patreon for free - or pay what you can: www.patreon.com/c/Performing...
Read previous issues: recovery-arts.org/performing-r...

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John Jupin @vols71.bsky.social · 9d

To those organizations assisting in recovery, Thank You!

To those fearful of the road to recovery, your family and particularly children in your life will now have a different future.

I’m the spouse of an adult child of an alcoholic.
Her story: nacoa.org.uk/learning-to-...

tonibellon.com

Learning to lie as the child of an alcoholic - Nacoa

Author Toni Bellon shares about learning to lie as the child of an alcoholic and healing her 'mother wound' through her new book L.E.A.P

nacoa.org.uk

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 10d

National Recovery Month concludes today.
Here, we highlight what our friends at Outside Edge Theatre Company do every week, and to our directory of addiction recovery arts organisations in the UK and beyond.
There's so much going on throughout the year!
Take a look at our website: recovery-arts.org

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 11d

Recovery arts isn’t just for September.
Got an event, workshop, or project? Comment, DM, or contact us: recovery-arts.org/contact/
We’ll amplify it in our newsletter + magazine.

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 13d

Two great events are happening at the end of this National Recovery Month:

Sun 28th Sep: Sober Is Fun's Comedy Night in Liverpool's Brink Cafe, doors 6pm, starts at 7pm

Tues 30th Sep: @porecovery.bsky.social's African Objects: Psychoactives, Spirituality & Mental Health at Manchester Museum, 6-8pm

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leon clowes @leonclowes.bsky.social · 15d

Good People of Manchester!
Come see me at @contactmcr.bsky.social this Saturday afternoon for Word of Warning's Emergency 25. I'll be giving alcoholic misfortune tellings between 12-4pm on the first floor landing. See you there Xx

Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 15d

It's National Recovery Month and this Saturday 27th September is a big one!

STIRLING Scottish Recovery Consortium: Recovery Walk
CHESTER Fallen Angels Dance Theatre: Big Recovery Social
‪LONDON @recoveryfilms.bsky.social‬: Award Ceremony
MANCHESTER @leonclowes.bsky.social‬: The Alcoholic's Tarot

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 15d

It's National Recovery Month and this Saturday 27th September is a big one!

STIRLING Scottish Recovery Consortium: Recovery Walk
CHESTER Fallen Angels Dance Theatre: Big Recovery Social
‪LONDON @recoveryfilms.bsky.social‬: Award Ceremony
MANCHESTER @leonclowes.bsky.social‬: The Alcoholic's Tarot

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John Jupin @vols71.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you recovery organizations!

To those fearful of the road to recovery, your family and particularly children in your life will now have a different future.

My wife, Dr. Toni Bellon EdD,is a survivor of an alcoholic and abusive mother. This is her story

nacoa.org.uk/learning-to-...

Learning to lie as the child of an alcoholic - Nacoa

Author Toni Bellon shares about learning to lie as the child of an alcoholic and healing her 'mother wound' through her new book L.E.A.P

nacoa.org.uk

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 17d

As we draw towards the end of National Recovery Month, Recoverists will gather in Manchester this Thursday 25th September for @porecovery.bsky.social's National Chaordic Symposium at The Whitworth Art Gallery.
Information about the event can be found here: portraitsofrecovery.org.uk/whats-on/the...

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 22d

Upcoming events in National Recovery Month:
19th: The Post Recovery Community's rave
22nd: Oscar Wyndham Lewis & @porecovery.bsky.social animated film
23rd: New Note Orchestra & @lporchestra.bsky.social concert
25th: Tracey Ford's book launch
See our guide here: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

Recovery Month Events Guide

With details of events from across the UK, including sober raves, concerts, recovery walks, comedy, classes and films, this is your free guide to everything going on over recovery month…

recovery-arts.org

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · 25d

Volunteering alert: Internship at New Central Media with @drdavidpatton.bsky.social.

Supports marketing, social media, and digital outreach for our decolonial publishing platform and the upcoming LERO book.

Unpaid, but with mentorship, remote-friendly, and real impact. Apply by Sept 17.

Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Sep 10

Opening today (Weds 10 Sep) is "Your City, Your Recovery", Revival Network's art exhibition at Newcastle Cathedral.

On Sat 13th Sep, the UK Recovery Walk is in Wolverhampton organised by @suitwolves.bsky.social.

Here's our guide to National Recovery month events: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Sep 6

Also this weekend ....
This weekend from @porecovery.bsky.social and @venturearts.bsky.social, Will Belshah's Artefacts of Interaction exhibition opens at HOME Mcr

....and LOST SOULS EVENTS are at the Exhibit Bar in Balham.
Our recovery month guide is here: recovery-arts.org/.../recovery...

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Sep 6

Tonight in Winchester the latest Loud & Clear sober party is happening!

See here for our guide to events on across the UK during Recovery Month: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Sep 3

There's a Sober Comedy night upcoming in Liverpool in National Recovery Month. Sober IS Fun founder Martyn Davies talks to @leonclowes.bsky.social here: recovery-arts.org/2025/09/03/s...

Sober Comedy in Liverpool in National Recovery Month

Leon Clowes speaks to Martyn Davies, founder of the UK’s only regular alcohol-free comedy club, about laughter, recovery, and making sober spaces fun and sustainable. Martyn Davies…

recovery-arts.org

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Sep 2

Tomorrow (Wednesday 3rd September) is the Post Recovery Community Chester West & Chester Recovery Walk, starting at 10am.

You can find details about how to join that here:
www.thepostchester.com/chester

Here is our UK guide to events in National Recovery Month:
recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy National Recovery Month!
This week @geesetheatre.bsky.social's 3-day intensive training course "The Other Side of the Wall" begins.
For more information click here:
www.geese.co.uk/what-we-do/t...
Here's our UK-wide events guide for National Recovery Month: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Aug 31

Kicking off National Recovery Month, starting online tomorrow is "Sober Scribbles", a 6 week introduction to playwriting course with Helen Jeffrey.
Book today to ensure your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introdu...
Our National Recovery Month Events Guide in full
recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

An Introduction to Playwriting

Facilitated by writer, Helen Jeffery, this 6 week ONLINE course is aimed at those who are NEW to writing for stage.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ahead of September's Recovery Month
- arts pioneers @porecovery.bsky.social already have two Recoverist exhibitions underway in Manchester, and
- Brighton's Cascade Creative Recovery has an Overdose Awareness Day this Sunday
Here's our UK guide for the month ahead recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Aug 28

September is Recovery Month!

Our new guide tells you about events across the country.

Includes:

@porecovery.bsky.social
@geesetheatre.bsky.social
@suitwolves.bsky.social
@lporchestra.bsky.social
@recoveryfilms.bsky.social
@leonclowes.bsky.social

READ HERE: recovery-arts.org/2025/08/28/r...

Recovery Month Events Guide

With details of events from across the UK, including sober raves, concerts, recovery walks, comedy, classes and films, this is your free guide to everything going on over recovery month…

recovery-arts.org

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Secret Drug Addict @scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social · Aug 12

Addiction is a family illness. One person may use, but the whole family suffers

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Aug 11

One not to miss! This September, the brilliant Sober Is Fun team are heading to The Brink Liverpool in support of the Taking Action on Addiction campaign for The Forward Trust. Book your tickets now!

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Aug 4

Only 2 weeks left to see The White Chip.

We have LIMITED FREE tickets for those who can’t afford to attend otherwise!

Email [email protected] with:

👉 Number of tickets needed
👉 Preferred date/time
👉 Your email for ticket delivery

The show closes on August 16th! #TheWhiteChip

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Jul 25

We're huge fans of The White Chip at @swkplay.bsky.social.

Our latest issue (recovery-arts.org/pr-magazine/...) features playwright @seandaniels.bsky.social, lead actor Ed Coleman and a poetic response from @wedossett.bsky.social.

Book to see the play here
southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/...

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Wendy Dossett @wedossett.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thrilled to have my poetic response to the play The White Chip in the latest issue of Performing Recovery. Go and see the play at @swkplay.bsky.social if you can! @performingrecovery.bsky.social

Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Jul 9

Issue 11 is here for the UK premiere of The White Chip at @swkplay.bsky.social.
Featuring @seandaniels.bsky.social, @wedossett.bsky.social, Outside Edge, @suitwolves.bsky.social, @mazonoace.bsky.social, @leonclowes.bsky.social, Recovered 1440
Read free online: recovery-arts.org/pr-magazine/...

Issue 11 of Performing Recovery.

Partnering with The White Chip, a new comedy about addiction recovery playing at the Southwalk Playhouse Borough. Featuring interviews with Ed Coleman, Sean Daniels, a

recovery-arts.org

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