Title Thank you. From a father
Funding round 2
This is a letter that we received from a father who had accessed our services:
I've found the support really useful and the worker has helped me out a hell of a lot which is why I've kept coming for such a long time. Everyone here is really friendly – as soon as you come in, it's like coming home. People are always glad to see you and they're really caring and helpful.
It's been support just for me and it makes me feel like a person and someone who matters. I'm not just a raving alcoholic or a waste of space. I feel like a human being who counts.
I never feel like I'm being judged here and it's really useful to get advice and other perspectives on situations and how to deal with them. People here are just more understanding than other people and you can talk through your problems one on one with an adult.
I feel like I can deal with a lot more and I'm not as angry as I used to be. I can express my feelings at the time, I can be angry or upset and then from talking things through, I can feel a lot calmer and have a laugh all in the space of a session.
I feel a lot more able to talk about things and it's been good to have time for myself to express how I'm feeling and talk to another adult. I've developed more understanding of my feelings and am more able to express them now. Some of the problems are still there but I feel more able to cope with them now.
My drinking isn't such an issue now either. The support I've received has had a very positive impact on my life. Thank you.