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Marking Addiction Awareness Week with The @ForwardTrust in Southend-on-Sea.
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MIKE TRACE@MikeTrace6125 Nov 2025
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Our thanks to @channel5_tv / @5_News / @mrdanwalker for highlighting our Addiction Awareness Week campaign (23-30 Nov) on their primetime news show (24 Nov).
This powerful news feature highlighted our important work to help raise awareness of addiction - and to get the nation talking.
Special thanks to our Royal Patron (@KensingtonRoyal), along with personal stories by @TonyAdams and Nav Dhesi, and additional campaign insights provided by @ForwardTrust CEO @MikeTrace61.
Addiction thrives in silence.
Recovery begins with conversation.
The conversation starts here.
Support our campaign today! ⬇️
takingactiononaddiction.org.…
#LetsTalkAddiction
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MIKE TRACE@MikeTrace6124 Nov 2025
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We’ve launched The Conversation That Changed Everything for #AddictionAwarenessWeek.
Huge thanks to @TonyAdams for leading the campaign and sharing the moment that began his own recovery.
Watch his film, share it, and start a conversation.
#LetsTalkAddiction @ForwardTrust
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MIKE TRACE@MikeTrace6124 Nov 2025
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Grateful to Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales for her continued support, leadership and compassion.
As we begin #AddictionAwarenessWeek, her message underlines exactly why our campaign matters. Please read her letter and join us.
#LetsTalkAddiction @KensingtonRoyal
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It’s Addiction Awareness Week and we’re sharing stories of “the conversation that changed everything.” Here is mine with a Scottish psychiatrist who gently led me to the conclusion that drink had got the better of me. Feel free to share your stories too #letstalkaddiction
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A huge thank you to our wonderful patron for supporting this year's Addiction Awareness Week campaign, led by @ActionAddiction. ❤️#LetsTalkAddiction
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Proud to be Patron of the Forward Trust this Addiction Awareness Week. Addiction is not a choice, or a personal failing, but a complex mental health condition that should be met with empathy and support.
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Welcome to @BrinkLiverpool ❤️.
The home of 🎤 Sober Comedy 🤣 in partnership with @ActionAddiction
🗓️ Sunday 28th September 7.30pm
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#sobercomedy #soberliverpool #liverpool #liverpoolevents #alcoholfree #sober #standupcomedy
@ExploreLpool – at Boreham, East
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Everyone at The Forward Trust would like to wish our Royal Patron, The Princess of Wales, a very happy birthday.
@KensingtonRoyal
#ForwardTrust
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We’re proud to support @ActionAddiction’s campaign film for Addiction Awareness Week - ‘Recovery is Possible’.
Over 75 people shared their experiences with substances and recovery in this exceptional and inspiring film 💜
“And then I got help – and everything started to change”
“I just want to recover really LOUDLY” 🙌
This Addiction Awareness Week (#AAW24) we are proud to SHARE our NEW CAMPAIGN FILM, ‘Recovery Is Possible’.
More than 75 individuals kindly shared their own uplifting, remarkable and inspiring stories of their own or a loved one’s #recovery from #addiction.
How about your story?
Share our film and tell us about when everything changed for you - what made your recovery possible? 💬
How you can support #AAW24 👋
- Share our campaign film 🎞️
- Join our community ✊
- Inspire others to get help 🫶
New to our campaign? 👋
Our new Taking Action on Addiction website provides a range of signposting and support links available to help anyone in their recovery journey. Watch real-life stories, read our blogs and see how you can get involved.
‘Addiction Affects Everyone BUT Recovery Is Possible’
takingactiononaddiction.org.…
Special thanks to the incredible Ant and Dec @antanddec for supporting our film – and our partners @FAVORUK, @Kaleidoscope68, @Musicsupport_uk, @NacoaUK, @PhoenixFutures1, @steps2recovery2, @AmysFoundation, @ForwardTrust, and Visible Recovery.
#RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionStories #Sober #SoberCurious #AddictionHelp #AddictionSupport #AddictionAdvice #MentalHealth #AddictionAffectsEveryone #TakingActionOnAddiction
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We are proud to support this year's #AAW24 campaign led by Taking Action on Addiction to highlight their key message: Addiction Affects Everyone BUT Recovery Is Possible.
“And then I got help – and everything started to change”
“I just want to recover really LOUDLY” 🙌
This Addiction Awareness Week (#AAW24) we are proud to SHARE our NEW CAMPAIGN FILM, ‘Recovery Is Possible’.
More than 75 individuals kindly shared their own uplifting, remarkable and inspiring stories of their own or a loved one’s #recovery from #addiction.
How about your story?
Share our film and tell us about when everything changed for you - what made your recovery possible? 💬
How you can support #AAW24 👋
- Share our campaign film 🎞️
- Join our community ✊
- Inspire others to get help 🫶
New to our campaign? 👋
Our new Taking Action on Addiction website provides a range of signposting and support links available to help anyone in their recovery journey. Watch real-life stories, read our blogs and see how you can get involved.
‘Addiction Affects Everyone BUT Recovery Is Possible’
takingactiononaddiction.org.…
Special thanks to the incredible Ant and Dec @antanddec for supporting our film – and our partners @FAVORUK, @Kaleidoscope68, @Musicsupport_uk, @NacoaUK, @PhoenixFutures1, @steps2recovery2, @AmysFoundation, @ForwardTrust, and Visible Recovery.
#RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionStories #Sober #SoberCurious #AddictionHelp #AddictionSupport #AddictionAdvice #MentalHealth #AddictionAffectsEveryone #TakingActionOnAddiction
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Halfway through #AAW24, I am struck by the powerful contributions to @ActionAddiction’s campaign.
By sharing their recovery stories, they are breaking the stigma and challenging the discomfort around discussing addiction, reminding us that recovery is possible. 👇👇
“And then I got help – and everything started to change”
“I just want to recover really LOUDLY” 🙌
This Addiction Awareness Week (#AAW24) we are proud to SHARE our NEW CAMPAIGN FILM, ‘Recovery Is Possible’.
More than 75 individuals kindly shared their own uplifting, remarkable and inspiring stories of their own or a loved one’s #recovery from #addiction.
How about your story?
Share our film and tell us about when everything changed for you - what made your recovery possible? 💬
How you can support #AAW24 👋
- Share our campaign film 🎞️
- Join our community ✊
- Inspire others to get help 🫶
New to our campaign? 👋
Our new Taking Action on Addiction website provides a range of signposting and support links available to help anyone in their recovery journey. Watch real-life stories, read our blogs and see how you can get involved.
‘Addiction Affects Everyone BUT Recovery Is Possible’
takingactiononaddiction.org.…
Special thanks to the incredible Ant and Dec @antanddec for supporting our film – and our partners @FAVORUK, @Kaleidoscope68, @Musicsupport_uk, @NacoaUK, @PhoenixFutures1, @steps2recovery2, @AmysFoundation, @ForwardTrust, and Visible Recovery.
#RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionStories #Sober #SoberCurious #AddictionHelp #AddictionSupport #AddictionAdvice #MentalHealth #AddictionAffectsEveryone #TakingActionOnAddiction
Taking Action on Addiction retweeted
We are proud to support this year’s #AAW24 campaign led by @ActionAddiction to highlight their key message: Addiction Affects Everyone BUT Recovery Is Possible.
“And then I got help – and everything started to change”
“I just want to recover really LOUDLY” 🙌
This Addiction Awareness Week (#AAW24) we are proud to SHARE our NEW CAMPAIGN FILM, ‘Recovery Is Possible’.
More than 75 individuals kindly shared their own uplifting, remarkable and inspiring stories of their own or a loved one’s #recovery from #addiction.
How about your story?
Share our film and tell us about when everything changed for you - what made your recovery possible? 💬
How you can support #AAW24 👋
- Share our campaign film 🎞️
- Join our community ✊
- Inspire others to get help 🫶
New to our campaign? 👋
Our new Taking Action on Addiction website provides a range of signposting and support links available to help anyone in their recovery journey. Watch real-life stories, read our blogs and see how you can get involved.
‘Addiction Affects Everyone BUT Recovery Is Possible’
takingactiononaddiction.org.…
Special thanks to the incredible Ant and Dec @antanddec for supporting our film – and our partners @FAVORUK, @Kaleidoscope68, @Musicsupport_uk, @NacoaUK, @PhoenixFutures1, @steps2recovery2, @AmysFoundation, @ForwardTrust, and Visible Recovery.
#RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionStories #Sober #SoberCurious #AddictionHelp #AddictionSupport #AddictionAdvice #MentalHealth #AddictionAffectsEveryone #TakingActionOnAddiction
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#AddictionAwarenessWeek news! 📣
We're hosting a star-studded Members Social+ featuring four official Nacoa ambassadors -
💫 @josh_ffw
💫 @drarabellabyrne
💫 @JohnTaylorAuth1
💫 Chanita Stephenson
RSVP now: nacoa.org.uk/sign-up-for-mem… @ActionAddiction
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We're very grateful to our Royal Patron, The Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal), for her continuing support and advocacy of Taking Action on Addiction.
If you haven't already do visit the website and read her extended message.
takingactiononaddiction.org.…
#AAW24
In support of this year's Addiction Awareness Week, we're delighted to share a new message by HRH The Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal), Patron of The @ForwardTrust.
Visit our website to find out more about our campaign.
#AAW24
takingactiononaddiction.org.…
#ForwardTrust
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Thank you also to @ActionAddiction, dedicated to helping our cause and hosted a wonderful event yesterday.
An incredible alliance working to help everyone know that hashtag #recoveryispossible.
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What a fantastic night - @ActionAddiction first @UKLabour Sober party.
Such incredible support. Thank you everyone who turned out to support recovery communities from across UK.
#Lab24 #SoberParty #RecoveryIsPossible
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Coming up on #TheKevinDualaBreakfastShow - football legend @TonyAdams was at #Lab24 for #Lab24SoberParty for @ActionAddiction He also spoke to our reporter @marcgaier about his life and challenges, football and #StrictlyComeDancing @ForwardTrust @TheBrinkLpool @kevduala
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MIKE TRACE@MikeTrace6122 Sep 2024
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Looking forward to the @ActionAddiction/@ForwardTrust Sober Party at @UKLabour Conference tonight.
A big crowd gathering to hear about #addiction & #recovery, from @TonyAdams and @AndyBurnhamGM.
Mocktails served by the fabulous @TheBrinkLpool.
#Lab24SoberParty #Lab24 #LPC24




























