Nevis House Turns One

People in recovery often talk about their journey and the places and people which have helped them along the way. This week we mark the first anniversary of the opening of Nevis House. Located in Inverness it offers a service to people across Scotland. The team there have been reminiscing on how far they have come since opening the abstinence based residential recovery service. Challenges were faced as a new team came together for the first time, a new building was opened, and the ambition to deliver a service over a wide geographical area became all too real. None of that was easy but the team remained focussed on the destination, bringing hope and helping to prevent unnecessary deaths in a nation where the death toll from substance use is still far too high. 

One former resident captured something of their experience of Nevis House in this poem, which they have generously shared with us. We hope that whatever journey you are on, you find encouragement in these words:

The Tools you gathered in the storm are yours to keep and hold, 
as you rewrite your narrative in the chapters bright and bold. 
There will be shifting seasons, and days of doubt and strain, 
but you have found the courage to outlast the heaviest rain. 
So, breathe the air of freedom, let the healing now begin, 
You are safely home and anchored, with the light you found within.

If you haven't seen our Nevis House service yet have a look here