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David Taylor BSc. (Hons), FDAP (Accred.), MCMI
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T: 0845 313 8478
E: enquiries@lifelongrecovery.co.uk |
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About Us
Our philosophy
Lifelong Recovery views alcohol and drug misuse as a life problem, and like many other life problems, can be successfully managed to enable individuals effected by the condition to go on to live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
For a variety of biological, psychological and social reasons, many individuals 'learn' to use substances to cope with life's ups and downs, to a point at which this method of coping becomes problematic in itself. However, because this way of coping can become so ingrained, it is often the case that they will return to the same learned behaviour to manage these problems also, and thus the cycles of substance dependency and addiction can take hold.
Lifelong Recovery firmly believes that all individuals possess the ability to learn new coping strategies, and with the appropriate guidance, support and encouragement, can make significant and lasting positive changes to the way they live their lives.
For this to be accomplished however, Lifelong Recovery considers that a different approach is required to that which is delivered by the majority of alcohol and drug treatment service providers in the UK today.
We achieved this by:
- Employing evidence based knowledge and clinical skills acquired through specific training in the treatment of addictions.
- Providing clients with an individualised service based on best practice; free from political bias, externally imposed financial restrictions and bureaucratic constraints.
- Working with clients in the comfort and privacy of their own homes, thereby helping to avoid the unfortunate social stigma often associated with substance misuse problems.
- Offering a fully integrated and coordinated service, so that clients can be assured that they are being provided with an effective, comprehensive and structured treatment package, that has been tailored to meet their individual needs.
- Providing an ongoing service of 'recovery coaching', to assist clients in maintaining the progress they have made, and additional support during periods when their recovery is more challenging.
Above all, we care. Our client's recovery is precious to them, therefore it is at the heart of everything we do.
David Taylor BSc. (Hons), FDAP (Accred.), MCMI
Addictions Therapist
M: 0781 491 0069
E: david@lifelongrecovery.co.uk
Compassionate, approachable, honest, reliable, creative and enthusiastic.
David is a qualified Addictions Therapist, graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Addictions Counselling from the University of Bath. He has acquired a wide range of experience in the addictions treatment field, from community based open access and structured day care services, to intensive residential rehabilitation. He has also gained experience of working in an alcohol and drug misuse agency in South Africa.
David is an Accredited Member of the Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals (FDAP), and as such strictly adheres to its Code of Practice. He is currently the Chair of
the Alumni Committee for the Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies (CATS).
David is also a Member of the Chartered
Management Institute (MCMI). Prior to entering the addictions
treatment field, David established and ran his own furniture making
company for 10 years. He has also worked in the truck body building
industry, financial services sector and aquaculture.
David has travelled extensively, including one year sabbaticals in Australia and South Africa. He is married and has two daughters.
"I believe my clinical knowledge and experience, combined with my previous 'life experiences', make me suitably qualified to undertake this challenging and rewarding work. I'm continuously fascinated by the complexity of human thought and behaviour, and will forever be in wonder at the ability of individuals to transform their lives".
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