Start Recovery

18/08/2026

Recovery is a series of small, daily choices - and you don’t have to make them alone. At Start Recovery in Leeds, we combine private counselling with practical routines you can use today: improve sleep with a consistent bedtime, connect with local peer-support groups, and use simple REBT techniques to reframe cravings and stress. Want personalised support tailored to life in Leeds? We’re here when you’re ready. Visit https://wix.to/pzLDw4X to find out more. 4AA60A

18/08/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d1lpl9vrxo

Increasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.

13/08/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g3vrr1vdro

Premier League kits are going to have a very different look this season after clubs voted to ban gambling on the front of shirts. BBC Sport looks at the history of sponsorship, and who is replacing the betting companies.

12/08/2026

Nervous about your first Kundalini Yoga class in Leeds? Mark Franklin explains exactly what happens in a men's Kundalini Yoga session at The Old Stables, Adel, North Leeds.

11/08/2026

K-Hole - A short poem about Ketamine

I found the floor of a room with no walls,
stayed there a while,
let the ceiling dissolve.

It felt like answers.
It was just distance
the gap between you and everything
dressed up as peace.

Coming back is ordinary.
That's the hard part.
The kettle. The light through the window.
The body, still here, still asking.

But ordinary is what holds.
Ordinary is the thing
the hole could never offer
a day that means something
because you're in it.

Mark Franklin

07/08/2026

🌟 Recovery Month in September - RECOVERFEST 🌟

Keep an eye on our social media pages where we'll be sharing information about Recovery Month events taking place across Derbyshire and beyond!! One event worth checking out is Recoverfest 2026, taking place just over the border in Staffordshire‼️

🎵 Recoverfest 2026
📍 Uttoxeter Racecourse
📅 Sunday 6 September from 12-6pm

This free, family friendly, alcohol free festival brings together people in recovery, families, professionals, community organisations and supporters for a day of celebration, connection and inspiration. 💜

This year's festival will feature:
🎤 Lucy Spraggan
🎶 Amy Jo Doherty and the Spangles
🎸 Sons of Jericho
💙 Inspirational recovery stories
🌬️ Wellbeing and breathwork sessions
🧘 Yoga, meditation and healing activities
🎨 Children's entertainment
🛍️ Craft stalls and local exhibitors
🍔 Food and refreshment vendors
🤝 Community organisations and support services

Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, working in the field, or simply want to be part of a positive community event, Recoverfest has something for everyone.

🎟️ Register for your free ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recoverfest-2026-tickets-1989296610713?aff=oddtdtcreator

💭 Full Story: https://www.growingrecoveryinderbyshire.co.uk/news/recoverfest-2026-returns-for-a-celebration-of-recovery-wellbeing-and-community/

31/07/2026

Start Recovery is a private, award-winning specialist addiction counselling practice based in Adel, North Leeds (LS16), founded and led by Mark Franklin.

Mark is a qualified addiction counsellor holding a Level 4 Diploma in Alcohol and Substance Misuse Counselling and a BSc (Hons) 2:1. He has been working in addiction services since 2012, is the published author of Sober Days: How to Train Your Earworm and Stop Drinking Alcohol, and is a BBC Radio Leeds guest specialist on addiction and ketamine misuse.

Start Recovery offers private, confidential, one-to-one counselling for:
• Alcohol problems and alcohol dependence
• Drug misuse and substance use disorders
• Ketamine use and dependency
• Gambling addiction and problem gambling
• Co***ne and cannabis misuse
• Addiction aftercare and relapse prevention

Using an evidence-based approach drawing on REBT, Motivational Interviewing, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, and Breathwork — tailored to each individual client.

Mark is also in recovery himself, and brings that lived experience to every client he works with.

🏆 Multi award-winning — Best Counselling Services Leeds & West Yorkshire | ThreeBestRated Top 3 Addiction Counsellors Leeds

📍 10 Holt Ave, Adel, North Leeds, LS16 8DH
📞 0113 328 0211
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 startrecovery.co.uk

Initial consultations from £59. Available within two weeks of first contact.

23/07/2026

21/07/2026

Feeling stuck in the cycle of drinking or drug use? At Start Recovery in Leeds we use Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) to help you understand the emotions and beliefs that drive substance use and learn practical coping skills for lasting change. In private, personalised sessions we: • Identify emotional triggers and unhelpful beliefs • Teach techniques to challenge and replace those beliefs • Build healthier coping strategies for cravings and stress • Create a clear plan for relapse prevention Why choose us in Leeds? We offer specialist, compassionate care focused on long-term recovery. Ready to take the next step? Visit https://wix.to/9Pj8cPC to learn more or book a confidential consultation. 🧭💙