Jim's Story

Jim Smith has been in recovery for over 30 years. He is a trained counselor and a qualified Social Worker who has worked in the addiction/substance misuse field for 20 years. He has worked as an addiction counsellor in rehab clinics worldwide, and for the Local Authorities as a care manager (assessing addicts for treatment), and working with clients in the criminal justice system. Jim also has experience implementing and running CBT groups (cognitive behavioural therapy) and motivational interviewing.

"An intelligent piece of self-analysis by an admitted addict who has transformed his habit into a rehabilitation scheme for others. It crisply covers a huge amount of ground in a short space of time, thanks to his articulate interview and the coherent illustrative material. Perhaps the only quibble would be the very standard walking-about shots that would have been better replaced by close-ups of his guitar playing that is clearly at the centre of his therapeutic attitude."

Documentary Review by Channel 4 Television