Double Impact is a charity that places an emphasis on recovery and the local community. It aims to challenge and breakdown the stigma that surrounds the issue of addiction. I hope to raise money to support this fab charity and it’s service users. 

I plan on fundraising by rambling 100k throughout the month of February in my local area (keeping lockdown restrictions in mind). First and foremost I want to raise funds for and support DI. But I also want to get out and do something positive for my mental health and overall wellbeing.

Drug and alcohol addiction affects people from all walks of life and the reasons behind it can be complex. 

Research is now showing that in many cases it is a response to childhood trauma or difficult life events. 

Our service users have often lost their home, their health, their job, family, friends, confidence and hope people can remain caught up in a vicious cycle of addiction, problems, shame and guilt. 

We believe that addiction doesnt need to destroy lives that with the right support at the right time, people can and do recover fully, able to take up their place in society and be excellent citizens, parents, family members and employees.