A beneficiary shares his journey into alcohol addiction and how it took over his life. This video was scripted, produced and realised by Rice Media in conjunction with WE CARE.
Find out why this person turned to gambling to numb the pain from the loss of her father
This video depicts the real-life journey of J, who turned her love of coffee drinking into a career as a barista.
The film was commissioned by IMDA as a series on women, We Are All Escapists, who had been incarcerated and the difficulties they faced returning to the community.
Written and directed by filmmaker Joy Lee, the video was produced together with Viddsee, who is also hosting the video on its platform.
https://www.viddsee.com/video/what-is-your-story/0vrqt?series=we-are-all-escapists&season=1
The entire series can be viewed here:
https://www.viddsee.com/series/we-are-all-escapists
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:
The goals for "Family & Friends" are
"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