NWRC

Wulf Livingston has been close friends with, and an advisor to, James Deakin since NWRC was developed by the latter in 2014. In the first five films below, taken from a May 2023 interview, Wulf describes the development of various elements of NWRC over the years. In the last two films below, James summarises...

In an interview from June 2023, James Deakin describes a number of principles that are the foundation of NWRC and facilitate the process of long-term recovery in community members. One of the key features of NWRC is that it is 'permeable' to the outside world, both in terms of members of the local...

James emphasises that people with addiction problems cause a large cost to society, so it’s important that when they’re getting well they give something back. He believes it essential that NWRC members give service to the local community and further afield. The giving back to others can take various forms.

James Deakin covers a wide range of topics with Wulf and David, from The King's Shilling (drug and alcohol treatment money) and North Wales's trauma legacy, through to James being 'ballsy, and the need for treatment providers to realise the huge potential role of recovery communities.