‘How long have you been here?’ ‘As a worker, for five years, but I was first here as a client when I was in my late teens.’ He must have sensed her surprise. ‘Most of the workers here are addicts in recovery. We understand what the clients are going through.’ ‘You can offer the sympathy that people need.’ ‘Often sympathy’s the last thing on offer, though of course we can give support. More importantly, we can be tough. Recovery isn’t just about stopping drinking or giving up drugs; it’s about taking responsibility. Not easy, if you’ve been running away from it all your life. Perhaps we can be
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