My name is Dan Marrows, I am 36 years old and for most of my adult life I have struggled with substance misuse and addiction, my addiction caused me to lose any self respect or dignity I thought I had. It was only when I found Jericho House now the Living Recovery Foundation that I realised how deep my problem really ran. I was riddled in denial, shame and guilt when I arrived on the 26th of December 2024. Jericho House has taught me how to live life and build healthy relationships, ones where it isn’t all about me and what I can get out of it. Today thanks to Jericho House, I am able to be present for my son and wife, I am able to be a son to my mum and a brother to my siblings. I owe everything to Jericho because without the staff, volunteers and my peers I went through treatment with, I would most certainly be in prison or even dead right now. Thank you again for giving me a life I should have had in the first place. #RecoveryIsPossible #communitysupport #MakingADifference Toyota UK BBC Derby Foundation Derbyshire Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner University of Derby Derbyshire Constabulary Cllr Jonathan Smale The National Lottery Community Fund Derby Homes Derby City Council Ged Potter Royal British Legion – Derbyshire

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Today marks a huge milestone for The Living Recovery Foundation as we officially begin work on our new premises. Once completed, this new facility will allow us to expand our residential recovery provision from 9 beds to 18 beds, giving twice as many people the opportunity to access the structured support they need to build lasting recovery and transform their lives. For over 20 years we have seen first-hand the incredible difference that recovery can make, not just for the individual, but for families, communities and society as a whole. This expansion means more people will have the chance to experience that same hope and opportunity. There is still a huge amount of work to do before we can officially open the doors. Over the coming months we will be renovating more than 20 rooms and transforming the building into a safe, welcoming and inspiring recovery environment. If you are a local business, tradesperson, organisation, we would love to hear from you. Whether it’s materials, labour, expertise, furnishings, decorating, or sponsorship, every contribution will help us move one step closer to opening. The quicker we can get the work done, the quicker we can help more people rebuild their lives. If you’d like to get involved, please get in touch. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey so far. The next chapter starts today. #RecoveryIsPossible #LivingRecoveryFoundation #JerichoHouse #CommunitySupport #Derby #StrongerTogether #HopeInAction #MakingADifference #RecoveryWorks #CharitySupport BBC Derby University of Derby Toyota UK The National Lottery Community Fund Derbyshire Constabulary Foundation Derbyshire Derby City Council Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Cllr Jonathan Smale Ged Potter Royal British Legion – Derbyshire Derby Homes

Jake explaining what’s going on 👏