Lived Lives CIC

04/06/2026

There is a lot of strength in a pause! Maybe during this time you could get in touch with us about our FREE Beacon Addiction Education and Family Support 🤔

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

This evening we commence our 3rd round of Beacon Addiction Education workshops, this runs along with family support. Please get in touch to find out more. You can also like and follow our page for updates.

03/06/2026

What’s familiar to you? Giving money, making excuses, paying debts, paying for cars, people pleasing, being a detective ? If nothing is changing or you are unsure how to move forward - have a chat with us.

03/06/2026

TRYING TO ‘FIX’ SOMEONE ELSES SUBSTANCE MISUSE IS EXHAUSTING AND ACTUALLY NOT REALLY ‘HELPING’
When was the last time you even remember actually enjoying life? Get in touch for some real support and empower yourself to make positive changes that protect you and support them in a different way 👍

03/06/2026

Always lovely to pay a visit to this wonderfully cosy cafe in Colne. Always guaranteed a warm welcoming smile from Julie and the team 👍 Elisha House Community Cafe ☕️

03/06/2026

Ready for some support? Give us a call or message with your contact number x

ADDICTION IN THE FAMILY? Don’t know where to look for help and support?
Our small friendly team are here to let you know it’s here and it’s FREE - ask about our Beacon Project today. We know how daunting it is to actually reach out and open up to someone because we have been in that position too, so no judgement from any of our team.
Get in touch today phone or message 07777 747169 - email: [email protected]

02/06/2026

Shannon Trust are truly amazing ❤️

We're delighted to be partnering with The Turnaround Project in Belfast who support people who have been through the justice system to turn around their futures.

Our post-release pathways team met with them this week to train staff and mentors on using our programmes, so they can continue work with mentors and learners in the community in Northern Ireland.

Partnerships like this help us ensure that people who begin their learning in prison can continue to do so in the community, so they can further build on their numeracy, literacy and confidence. Watch this space!

02/06/2026

To the family who loves someone struggling with addiction...

I know you're exhausted.

Some nights you sleep with one eye open, your phone beside you, your heart waiting for the call you pray never comes.

I know how hard it is to love someone who is hurting themselves.

You may feel angry one minute, terrified the next, and then guilty for feeling either. You may be grieving someone who is still alive. You may be missing the person they used to be, while desperately hoping they will find their way back.

But please hear this.

Their addiction is not proof that your love failed.

You did not cause it.
You cannot control it.
And you cannot cure it by destroying yourself.

Loving someone with addiction can pull you into survival mode until your life begins to revolve around their chaos, their choices, their crisis, and their recovery.

But your life matters too.

And this is where many of you will falter.

You might think, I can't be happy unless they are.

But please think about that.

Does it mirror your loved ones' thinking? For example, they might say I can't be happy if I'm not high.

Are you unintentionally saying the same thing?

When we make the sickest person in the family responsible for our happiness, it can cause:

* Resentment and Exhaustion
* Emotional Hostage Taking
* Constant fear and waiting
* Loss of identity
* Enabling without realizing it
* Chronic health issues
* Sleep problems
* Anxiety and Panic
* Depression
* Stomach and Digestive problems
* Headaches, body aches, muscle tension
* High blood pressure and heart strain
* Isolation
* PTSD

A healthier truth is:

* I can love you deeply and still choose healing for myself.
* I can pray for your recovery without surrendering my life to your addiction.
* I can be sad about your struggle and still allow moments of peace, laughter, and joy.

Because families don't help their loved ones by becoming sick with them.

They help by leading with love and boundaries, and setting the example. They show recovery is possible by choosing their own.

02/06/2026

Feeling confused about terms like 'enabling'? You're not alone. Our Beacon course sheds light on these concepts and helps you understand their impact. Join us on a journey of discovery and support at Lived Lives CIC. 🌟01772 280294 or 07777 747169

Learn more about the services we offer: www.livedlives.uk