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Recovery Story
Recovery Turns Your Horizon A Promising Green
A Renewal of Vows
If Not For WE CARE, I May Be Dead Somewhere
2 Years On...
From Pills to Peace
Out From The Fires of Addiction 
I Found Hope In A Hopeless Situation
Never Alone Again
From Raves to Recovery
Rebuilding My Life One Step At A Time
I Love My New Life
I Am An Addict, Born And Raised
Women in Recovery
Perspectives
A Journey of Growth and Compassion: My Experience as a Helpline Manager at WE CARE 
Saying No: Life as an SOP
Finding Hope and Giving Back 
Confessions Of A Recovery Guide
My Experience As A Volunteer Helpline Manager
My Experience As A Volunteer Gardener
My Experience As A Volunteer Fitness Instructor
Mental Health
Why We Keep Postponing Things: Procrastination May Be Linked to Mental Health Issues
Thought Matters: What To Do When Your Thoughts Keep Playing Over In Your Mind
Dealing With (And Embracing) Life Change
Creating Avatars In The Gaming World: A Reflection
Learning About Addiction from Succession?

Tell Us Your Story

Do you have an inspiring story to share? We are always on a lookout for patrons who can help us raise awareness and reduce the stigma linked to addiction. We often provide case studies to help people better understand and appreciate the problem of addiction.

We thank you for your support and greatly appreciate your willingness to share with us your story.
Please be assured that WE CARE will handle participant’s personal information with anonymity and respect.

If you would like to share your story, please do not hesitate to email leslie@wecare.org.sg.

If you prefer to be interviewed, please contact Yvonne to book an appointment at 3165 8017.

Your story can make a difference in the lives of others !

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3165 8017

help@wecare.org.sg

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Events

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Family & Friends Support Group

WE CARE has a support group called “Family and Friends Support Group”. Facilitated by WE CARE counsellors, this group is meant for caregivers, spouses, partners, family members or friends affected by an addicted loved one.

 

"Family & Friends" teaches effective strategies for self-care and how to cope with the recovering addict. The support group focuses on changing the way you interact with the recovering loved one.  Using the CRAFT Model and SMART Recovery tools, we will touch on important topics that family members and friends experience, including:

  • Self-Care & Self-Rewards
  • Safety plan & Support
  • Coping with Lapses
  • Enabling behaviours
  • Effective supportive behaviour
  • Healthy Boundaries
  • Positive communication

 

The goals for "Family & Friends" are

  • To help you move your loved one towards treatment
  • To help reduce the loved one’s use of alcohol and drugs
  • To improve the lives of concerned family members and friends

 

"Family & Friends" takes place twice a month. For details, check out the schedule here.

If you are an affected caregiver. family member or friend and you wish to attend "Family & Friends", call: 3165 8017 or email to: help@wecare.org.sg to register. 

 

SMART Recovery

SMART stands for Self-Management & Recovery Training. Participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. All facilitators are registered SMART Recovery Facilitators.

SMART is an ongoing closed group and caters to individuals with a history of addiction. Interested participants are required to undergo a clinical intake before attending SMART Recovery. 

If interested, please email help@wecare.org.sg 

 

Details of the schedule for SMART can be found here 

 

Mindfulness For Recovery

Mindfulness for Recovery is an open group to learn and practice mindfulness. Mindfulness helps participants to break away from their own destructive habitual patterns. All facilitators have personal experience practising mindfulness. This group is catered for people with a history of addictions, reactive behaviours and/or mood disorders. 

Programme Details

 

Details of the schedule for Mindfulness can be found here

To register: call 3165 8017 or email admin@wecare.org.sg 

 

 

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