12/01/2024
You NEVER know what someone’s going through in their personal life - So no matter you do, BE KIND 🫶🏻
It’s ok not to be ok 👌🏻
Chris HFH, Mental Health & Recovery Advocate
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BBC Award Winner, Grassroots Football Coach, Lived Experience Mentor & Mens Mental Health Advocate 🫶
12/01/2024
Had the worse migraine for 3 days now and although easing up a little it’s still there 😔
Spent 2 days in bed and could happily stay there!
I’ve Got a busy weekend though starting tonight with the kids football ⚽️
Not every day has to be amazing, life is hard, s**t comes unexpected & believe it or not very few people are genuinely rooting for you 💯
But that don’t matter, the same as everything else in this life once you STEP UP with that survival mentality & stop living in a “I’m not good enough” mindset then you IMMEDIATELY become the strongest version of yourself 👊🏻
12/01/2024
Day 523 - It’s not where your story started that matters but where you take yourself! 👊🏻
In the photo is Me lifting the BBC Make A Difference Award 2021 in the same year as receiving the Preston City Mayors Award & The High Sheriff of Lancashire Award 🫶🏻
This is not something I ever possible in my life especially the years spent in institutions, prisons & hospitals 😔
My life began to an alcoholic mother who’s still lost, my father overdosed from drugs & never spent a day in my life.
I failed at every opportunity and hurt the people I surrounded myself with because after all since the day I was born I’d only ever seen people hurting the people they say they love.
It took me 25 years to realise how much I’d messed up my life, in that time I’d had 2 children and sent them on the cycle of trauma by allowing the cycle to continue.
Spent over 10 years locked up.
Lived my life homeless, hopeless & helpless 😔
I share my story in the hope to inspire just 1 person that the journey they walk doesn’t need to be their path for life -
Have a beautiful weekend Gang 🫶🏻
09/01/2024
Day 520 - Winnie said to Kirsty whilst on the way to meet me before… “Mum do remember when Dad used to leave us stood about waiting ages for him to turn up and meet us”
That hit me hard 😔
Accountability is everything and that guilt/shame is just a part of the growth 💯
We hurt the people we love, we disrespected those who respected us most & we can’t just hide away from that 🙏🏻
Ill always be greatful that I have a beautiful wife who kept a million secrets in order to ensure they didn’t know any better but I’ll always remember how close they come to not having a father ❤️
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09/01/2024
“Vlad” our family Frenchie is getting HUGE 🥰
09/01/2024
Not often these people come into your life so if your lucky & one does - Love & Support them back 💯🥰🫶🏻
09/01/2024
You were born to be real, not to be perfect. Perfection is not attainable,
although seeking perfection maybe a good way to motivate yourself,
I also think seeking perfection is the perfect way to destroy yourself,
It robs us of our joy we can experience while creating.
You’re here to be you, not what someone else wants or says you should be.
Only you know who you are deep in your soul, it’s your path of life to walk, to learn, to evolve everyday to be a better version of yesterday’s you, one day at a time.
The pursuit of happiness doesn’t mean everything is perfect,
it means looking beyond the imperfections and embracing it all,
true happiness starts with yourself not jobs, money or relationships, happiness starts with you.
Its not about getting what you want all the time, it’s about loving what you have and being truly grateful for it.
Look for a sense of inner peace and contentment, so we must in turn develop selflessness, love and compassion,
We must also eliminate anger, selfishness and greed.
Life’s a journey stay on your path and learn to laugh without cause, enjoy the present without anxious dependence upon the future
Live, love and laugh
Spread Light, love and peace
Take little and give more
💚 Lead with love 💚
08/01/2024
Keep going - It’s ok not to be ok 👌🏻 I myself stayed for my babies when I no longer wanted to live for me and now my life has changed so much I am greatful to be alive 💯
Keep going your time is coming 🫶🏻
08/01/2024
Some people say I failed, but in reality I have overcome, fought off and beaten more struggles than some people can even think possible 💯👊🏻💪🏻
My names Chris and I live Just for today 🫶🏻
08/01/2024
Don’t feel bad for outgrowing people & situations that had the chance to grow with you 💯
Be pure, Remain humble & Do you always, and I promise you that everything meant for you in this world will find it’s way 🫶🏻
08/01/2024
A rare photo of me & my mum - 519 days of recovery for myself, Today though I reflect on those still struggling 🫶🏻
1 Year, 5 months & 24 hours of ensuring our mistakes don’t become another generational problem 💯💯💯💯💯
07/01/2024
Wilson with a fresh trim ready for School tomorrow 👌🏻 Apparently the red will wash out 😆
Happy Sunday Sober Gang 🫶🏻
07/01/2024
This is a 1000 gram iron bar. It’s raw value is around £100.
If you decide to make horseshoes, its value would increase to £250.
If, instead, you decided to make sewing needles, the value would increase to about £70,000.
If you decided to produce watch springs and gears, the value would increase to about £6 Million.
However still, if you decided to manufacture precision laser components out of it like ones used in lithography, it’ll be worth £15 Million.
Your value is not just what you are made of - but above all it what ways you can make the best of who you are and what you give to this world 💯
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05/01/2024
Let them judge you.
Let them misunderstand you.
Let them gossip about you.
Their opinions aren't your problems.
You stay kind, committed to love, and free in your authenticity.
No matter what they do or say, don't you dare doubt your worth or the beauty of your truth.
Just keep shining like you do 👊🏻
04/01/2024
I’m fixing me - because I understand I was the problem 💯
See how many people steal that saying 🙌
Only in accepting our mistakes can we begin to repair them 👊
What we don’t repair we just repeat 🙏
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04/01/2024
My name is Chris and I am 515 days sober today 🫶🏻 My mother sadly is still a lost addict & my father dead from overdose 😔
I share my story in the hope to be a voice for those who are lost while raising awareness in the hope to break the stigma - Once an addict always an addict 👊🏻
I’ve been homeless, hopeless & helpless before I was even a teenager.
I’ve spent years in hospitals, institutions & prisons.
I’ve won awards from the BBC, Mayor & High sheriff of Lancashire.
I’ve raised over £20,000 for local people in my community from sponsored events.
I work as independent lived experience mentor advising local support services & I help my council deliver a trauma informed approach to roughsleepers and addicts ❤️
BUT that doesn’t define me forever - We Do Recover 🫶🏻
If you get anything from following my journey I hope that it’s….. The belief in yourself to be anything you want to be or that you are capable of doing anything you set your mind to 👊🏻
I appreciate each & everyone of you who my journey with me
03/01/2024
Straight blocked & NO PAROLE 💯😂🙌🏻👊🏻
03/01/2024
How true 💯
03/01/2024
For me being strong was never a choice - It was the only thing I could be 🙌🏻
Your either Strong or life will swallow you WHOLE 👊🏻
Day 514 = 1 year, 4 months, 27 days 💪🏻
01/01/2024
Happy New Year 🥳 From us 2 you 🫶🏻
31/12/2023
I don’t know who needs to see this tonight BUT let’s not have to start all over again tomorrow - Stay strong & Keep going 👊🏻
31/12/2023
I'm walking into 2024 with a clear heart and mind.
If you owe me, don't worry about it - you're welcome.
If you wronged me, it's all good - lesson learned.
If you're angry with me, you've won, congratulations.
If we aren't speaking, its cool..I wish you well.
If you feel I wronged you, I apologize.
If your waiting on me to fail, don’t hold your breath...you have a long wait!
I've already overcome more than you can imagine.
Focus on making your life better for you & your family and watch how doors open.
Life is too short for all the pent up anger, holding grudges and extra pain.
Wishing everyone health, wealth and happiness.
Here's to 2024…..stay blessed! 🫶🏻
31/12/2023
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Remember someone else’s rock bottom can be a place of progress for others,
We only understand what life has shown us to be true TO US!
So just Be Kind 🫶🏻
31/12/2023
It’s New Years Eve and I find myself at day 511 👌🏻 I’ll enter 2024 exactly as I mean for it to go on…. With the people I love, growing & focused on how to keep bettering me and mine 🫶🏻
What ever you do tonight… Just be Safe ❤️
30/12/2023
30/12/2023
Do not waste my time - My time is more valuable than my money 💯
30/12/2023
Rest In Peace - We are living in a mental health pandemic !!
Christian Raeburn, 36, who lived in Lancashire, was admitted into Pendleview Mental Health Unit after being detained under the Mental Health Act on Monday, December 25.
At some point during the day a fire began in his room, and on Boxing Day Mr Raeburn died due to injuries sustained in the blaze.
Both the fire service and police were called to the incident, reported as arson, and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust said an investigation is underway into the incident.
❤️ Heartbreaking my thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic situation 😔
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24014582.man-dies-christmas-day-fire-pendleview-hospital/?ref=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR271cCI7-vqcRkbevje0_S0NjoYb-Cfl9P_aLkAJCj87F8VJxNHdwgEGIY_aem_AfL28aWUwf5N8iW5xCsqptVe72j7HyCOuk7GY0okfcolvijvDUdoLZhz8PPsTRQIRP8
The family of a man who died following a fire in his room after being admitted into psychiatric hospital on Christmas Day have called for answers.
30/12/2023
The only time is when your reaching out a hand to help them up….
30/12/2023
All about that growth 😆
Minute by minute if that’s what’s needed 👊🏻
Today we reach 510 days 🫶🏻
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Teach your children to be FREE & Innocent, the world can be a beautiful place at times 💯 Winnie dancing at last nights Christmas lights switch on 🫶🏻
They give me the strength when I forget how to be strong - #wedorecover #ODAAT
That right foot is becoming lethal - Not the win we wanted against Cadley girls last night but it’s clear to see how far Winnie has come on by her strike in the brilliant Penalty 🙏 By far the hardest & most rewarding thing I have become involved with is taking up the role as a grassroots football manager - it’s not always easy to sacrifice standing on the parents side and supporting my girl for instead standing on the technical side & leading all our girls in loss and victory 💜 Super Proud Dad Moment 🙌 #WeDoRecover #DiscussingMentalHealth #LetsTalk #GetTalking #TheConversation #ItsOKtoNotBeOK #SuicidePrevention #DadLife #CleanDad #SoberDad #BPD #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #Awareness #Recovery #RecoveryJourney #MensMentalHealthSupport #ODAAT #odaat #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #SoberAF
Sometimes music is the only medicine the heart & soul need ♥ RUFF TRADE giving out the positive vibes in Manchester this week 👏 #musicislife #busking #reggae #music #manchester
We are all just stacking the same 24 hour chip - Some stacks are bigger than others ‼️ but it's still just one day at a time 😊 #wedorecover ♥ #raisingawareness #journey #wedorecover #recoverychips #recovery #bpd #Community #recoveringoutloud #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #fypviralシ #addict #recoveryisworthit #sobermovement #doingitsober #sobrietyrocks #addictionisthedevil #alcoholfree #addiction #drugaddiction #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobriety #soberissexy #partysober #soberaf #onedayatatime #soberliving #drugfree #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #uk #recoveryjourney #awareness #preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #letstalk #itsoktonotbeok
Last night I joined Lahori Xpress & we hit the streets to provide a hot meal to our homeless community ♥ I've done things like this before but last night's outreach session was truly heartbreaking - We appear to have a lot more people sleeping in doorways, bus stops or anywhere with a bit of shelter - The most upsetting part was how many disabilities we come across 👇 We come across a couple who had recently returned to Preston after failing to find support elsewhere, both male & female are in a wheelchair and suffering from severe dehydration and slight confusion about days etc - We provided a hot meal, some water & tried to inform about services available, although they are already trying to access support - They told me they are currently sharing 1 sleeping bag between the 2 of them and that is the sleeping bag you see in the video - If you have a spare sleeping bag I'd love to go give it to them 🙏 Inbox me 👍 We also come across 2 men who are rough sleeping together - currently under the stars with their dog because their tent was recently sliced by vandals while they were out walking one day - These are really polite men who although struggling with a little mental health and bad circumstances are genuinely good souls 🙏 If you have a tent I would be happy to take it to them 👍 Their was so many people out on the streets of Preston last night - Some sleeping rough - Some heading home - but for me the biggest contrast of the night was all the pub and club goers on a night out consumed with drink and drugs 😔 Shouting abuse at these vulnerable people while stepping over them to get past them quicker or walking all over their belongings - We all come up on hard times in our life - Just be kind ♥ We will be back out in a couple of weeks together myself Chris HFH, Mental Health & Recovery Advocate & @LahoriXpress to provide a hot meal again - although I'll be through the town daily trying to offer a little help to our #roughsleepers - if you caa
LIVE - Real Life Stories - Mental Health Warriors - Jims_stop_the_stigma (10/04/2023) Listen to Jim in his own words open up and talk honestly with me about his mental health struggles, the abuse he suffered, his determination to bounce back & his life now ‼️ 👉Positive Mental Health Advocate 👉Abuse Survivor 👉Role model 👉Peer mentor 👉Community Asset 👉Mental Health Survior I'd like to take a minute to thank Jim for speaking to me and for being honest ♥ We share the hope to raise awareness around mental health issues, abuse, and also inspire others that people do get better 💯 Below are the links to Jims social media platforms & the group where he volunteers including the link to get a Jims_stop_the_stigma Hoodie should you want to continue watching his journey or access his services 👇 A massive thank you to everyone who has tuned in to watch, please tag someone who may be interested in the video & if you could share it would be greatly appreciated 👌 Jims Facebook 👇 https://www.facebook.com/jimsstopthestigma Missing Peace & Wellbeing Support 👇 https://www.facebook.com/MissingPeaceWellbeingSupport Jim's Clothing including charitable donations 👇 https://ccoclothing.co.uk/product-category/charity-merch/jimsstopthestigma/ #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addict #recoveryisworthit #sobermovement #doingitsober #sobrietyrocks #addict #alcoholfree #addiction #drugaddiction #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobriety #soberissexy #partysober #soberaf #onedayatatime #soberliving #drugfree #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk
DelBoy nails it 💯 Get over it is the worst thing you can say to someone struggling ♥️ #fyp #fypシ #fypviralシ #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addict #recoveryisworthit #sobermovement #doingitsober #sobrietyrocks #addict #alcoholfree #addiction #drugaddiction #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobriety #soberissexy #partysober #soberaf #onedayatatime #soberliving #drugfree #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts #Eggchange in partnership with FareShare means you can take them an #EasterEgg and they will give it to a child without and in return they will give you 4 donuts of your choice ♥ Wilson-Andrew was extremely proud of his choice 💯 #DaddySonTime
#Anxiety got the better of me & I ran out the dentist after being told he wants rip it out 😔 Hate not being able to take #painkillers because of #addiction 💔 #onedayatatime tho the day goes on & we prove that #wedorecover for ourselves & for others ‼️ #MentalHealthSucks #BPD #EUPD #WEDORECOVER
Genuinely greatful & humbled to be reaching 8 Months 💪clean on Friday ♥ It's been a long road that takes work every day 💯 and after 5 years clean destroyed by a 5 month relapse it's a road I didn't think I'd walk again ‼️ It's only with the support of my friends & family, recovery services such as Inspire North & Central Lancashire Integrated Recovery Service and the community of people working every day to help with mental health issues and addiction 🔥🙌 Please if your struggling keep reminding yourself that #wedorecover & we do best these odds 💯 is it easy NO 🚫 Is it worth it YES ✅ Thank you to everyone who continues to show the love & support ❤️ and even the haters who I like to call my MOTIVATIORS 🎯 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYbqYtHx/ #8monthsClean #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobriety #soberissexy #partysober #soberaf #onedayatatime #soberliving #drugfree #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addict #recoveryisworthit #sobermovement #doingitsober #sobrietyrocks #addict #alcoholfree #addiction
Real Life Stories - Katie 🎥 Mental Health Warriors - Episode 3 (30/03/2023) 👉 Homeless 👉 Witness to a MURDER 👉 Witness Protection during LOCKDOWN 👉 Attack leading to miscarriage 👉 Tried saving a friends life 👉 Trial for the MURDER as a witness 👉 Night shelter fire 👉 Family Loss 👉 Mental health support worker 👉 Civil Servant 👉 MENTAL HEALTH WARRIOR Listen to Katie in her own words open up and talk honestly with me about her life as a child, teen & a woman, we will be discussing her mental health struggles and finding out how they shaped her life and continue to now ‼️ Katie is speaking to me in a place we are now familiar with, so a big massive thank you to our FIRST SPONSOR Team fresh Gym, Preston for allowing us to use there premises for filming 🎥 I'd like to take a minute to thank all our guests for speaking to me and for being honest ♥ We share these stories in the hope to raise awareness around mental health issues and also inspire others that people do get better 💯 #FemaleMentalHealthStories #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobriety #soberissexy #partysober #soberaf #onedayatatime #soberliving #drugfree #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addict #recoveryisworthit #sobermovement #doingitsober #sobrietyrocks #addict #alcoholfree #addiction #mentalhealthmyths #Lancashire #RealTalk
All my memories are hazy 🍻 but my future is clear 💯 #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobriety #soberissexy #partysober #soberaf #onedayatatime #soberliving #drugfree #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addict #recoveryisworthit #sobermovement #doingitsober #sobrietyrocks #addict #alcoholfree #addiction #drugaddiction
Family is Therapy - Recovery is Beautiful ❤️ #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addictslivesmatter #addictsoffacebook #reallifestories #recoverystories #recoveryblog #mentalhealthmyths #Lancashire #realtalk
I will not let yesterday worries become today's heavy load 💪 After a stressful week in what's a sh*t time atm I'm determined to turn that around ♥ My favourite video in a long time to start the morning 👌I'm looking forward to a great weekend ✌️ Sober ✅ Clean ✅ Winning ✅ #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addictslivesmatter #addictsoffacebook #reallifestories #recoverystories #recoveryblog #mentalhealthmyths #Lancashire #realtalks
My father died of a drug overdose & that was destroying me during addiction 💯 I know what I was doing and how it would destroy my own children should I not stop 😔 See with my disorders that means I tend to do things to the extreme good or bad and it was the same in addiction 💔 I deteriorated and self destructed FAST ‼️ But I got clean, I worked on. My health & I accepted that my parents being addicts didn't mean I had to be ♥ I often reflect on how humbled I am to be sober, how proud I am to live with my children and their mother but more importantly how I get to show my son to be a better man 👌 ✌️ ♥ #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addictslivesmatter #addictsoffacebook #reallifestories #recoverystories #recoveryblog #mentalhealthmyths #Lancashire #realtalk
Real Life Stories - Emma Whitlock 🎥 Mental Health Warriors - Episode 3 (22/03/2023) Listen to Emma in her own words open up and talk honestly with me about her life as a child, teen & a woman, we will be discussing her mental health struggles and finding out how they shaped her life and continue to now ‼️ Emma is speaking to me in a place we are now familiar with, so a big massive thank you to TEAM fresh Gym, Preston for allowing us to use there premises for filming 🎥 👉Mental Health Survior I'd like to take a minute to thank Emma for speaking to me and for being honest ♥ We share these stories in the hope to raise awareness around mental health issues and also inspire others that people do get better 💯 #FemaleMentalHealthStories #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addictslivesmatter #addictsoffacebook #reallifestories #recoverystories #recoveryblog #mentalhealthmyths #Lancashire #RealTalk
I didnt use to believe I was worth recovery - Now I ensure that others believe recovery is possible for them also 💯 So much damage along the way - All I'm Looking for is peace of mind 👌 #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #UK #recoveryjourney #awareness #Preston #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #letstalk #wedorecover #recovery #bpd #Community #addictslivesmatter #addictsoffacebook #reallifestories #recoverystories #recoveryblog #mentalhealthmyths #Lancashire #realtalk
This is why I got sober.. I mean listen to the joy in my families voice, watch them dance around happy and full of love ♥ It wasn't like that during addiction 💯 or when I was drinking 🍻 Getting sober allowed my children to be children again ‼️ Kirsty, Wendie & Winnie doing their favourite dance from the We Buy Any Car Advert 👌 #KidsBeingKids
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