Bac-in, a Nottingham charity, has helped thousands of people recover from substance abuse, particularly focusing on supporting Black, Asian, and ethnic minority individuals. The charity's success is attributed to its workers and volunteers who have lived experiences that resonate with those seeking recovery.
Four former drug addicts have expressed their gratitude for a Nottingham charity which helped bring them back to life. Bac-in, located on Huntingdon Street, Nottingham , was founded 21 years ago by two men who had themselves battled and overcome addictions. Sohan Sahota and Gladstone Lloyd Hibbert knew each other from Narcotics Anonymous meetings and decided to set up a self-help group to support their friends recover as well, which eventually turned into Bac-in.
The charity supports Black, Asian and ethnic minority individuals to recover from substance abuse, but it keeps its door open to all in need. Having helped thousands of people over the years, Sohan, the charity's managing director, says that the success is thanks to workers and volunteers having lived experience that addicts on their path to recovery can relate to. He said: 'We don't see ourselves as separate from the community, we're on the same level. 'We're the heartbeat of the community. People have gone living all around the world and they still keep in touch with us. They visit us or we speak over the phone. It's a place they can always come back to. We're not letting go of them, they're not letting go of us. 'Anything to do with drugs and alcohol in Nottingham, we play a significant role as peer leaders with lived experience, as key voices for ethnic minorities.' The words of those who have benefitted from the Bac-in support are testament to the charity's great work. Earl Patrick Haye, 51, and from Hucknall, explained that he was too caught up in his addiction, which included crack, heroin and Mamba, and took life for granted. Almost two decades ago, he stumbled across Bac-in and regained control of his life. Earl, who now does outreach voluntary work for Bac-in, said: 'Without Bac-in I wouldn't have the life I have today, I wouldn't have gone to rehab. I went through 33 years of addiction and then 15 years trying to get off it
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