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Start Recovery Private specialist addiction counselling in North Leeds. Est. 2015. startrecovery.co.uk https://www.startrecovery.co.uk/terms-conditions

Mark Franklin — qualified addiction counsellor, author of Sober Days, BBC Radio Leeds guest specialist & founder of award-winning Start Recovery. Start Recovery UK provides private counselling services in North Leeds for individuals who are experiencing problems with alcoholism, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), drug misuse (Substance Use Disorder - SUD), or other addictions. Founded in 2015 by Mark Franklin, "The organisation was set up to give people access to private services that didn't seem to be around when I personally needed them". Mark is an addiction counsellor with over 12 years experience working within the drug and alcohol field. Mark has worked in drug and acohol services in London and Yorkshire, including working with the Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) team in Ealing, and drug and alcohol services in North Yorkshire. Mark mainly uses a combination of therapy styles based around REBT, CBT, mindfulness, breathwork and up to date evidence based neuroscientific information. Please ensure that you have read the privacy statement and terms and conditions on our website before booking sessions.

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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

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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/

Start Recovery is a private, award-winning specialist addiction counselling practice based in Adel, North Leeds (LS16), ...
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.

Address

10 Holt Avenue, Leeds
Kent
LS168DH

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+441133280211

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