The ‘WIred In To Recovery’ Community is run by Wired In, a unique initiative developed ten years ago by Professor David Clark as a way of empowering people to tackle substance use problems. The mission of Wired In is to improve the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol use problems.
Wired In aims to:
- Provide information and tools that help people better understand and use the options they have to overcome the problems caused by their own, or a loved one’s, substance use;
- Develop and maintain online and real world recovery communities that help people find their pathway to recovery, and receive and provide support, and act as a forum for recovery advocacy;
- Develop education and training packages that help improve the quality of treatment and support services in the community;
- Help reduce prejudice towards people with substance use problems and their families, to create a society that better facilitates recovery from substance use problems.
Wired In has established itself globally as a unique grassroots initiative through a wide range of activities. We have developed an exceptionally high profile information infrastructure, and a strong and trusting relationship with people affected by substance use problems, their families, practitioners, and leading addiction experts.
You might like to read the story of Wired In to date. Please check out our Charter, a set of key principles that influence how we operate. And meet our team and Advisory Board.
http://wiredin.org.uk/about-us/overview/
Phoenix is the editor of this site and was diagnosed with bipolar twenty years ago. In between 8 periods of illness and hospitalisation she trained as a garden designer and was a awarded an RHS Diploma, gained a first class degree in Cultural Studies and a Certificate in Education that enables her to lecture in Recovery in Mental Health to psychiatric nurse students and mental health professionals at universities.
Phoenix leads a diverse life which she attributes to Wellness Recovery Action Planning and all aspects of Recovery. In the last 2 years she performed stand up comedy. Laughter truly is the best medicine! Now she is concentrating on being involved in improving conditions for inpatients and service receivers trustwide. And training in WRAP, Recovery Star and the new Advanced Statement and some gardening for health. Also with some great new art projects. 
