Looking to be a ‘Peer’

​We give from our hearts 
As I agree a person; we are more than volunteers, 
We look towards better outcomes and perhap need to call ourselves ‘peers”?

It’s a message
Because we go above and beyond, 
Task orientated systems to look at a service where supports of addictions is offered,
We are working as a collective, looking at a trajectory place which we yet haven’t reached
The point of these exercises is look at service where we can develop and potentially teach. 

Some peers are comfortable for carrying the fort, 
Some look at strategies and review the operations which may rise or face a level of risk to cause a fault.

we are looking at support at the end of the day,
Are we focusing on governance or other commissioning cycles that shall have their say?

We review every 3 months?
And talk thereafter, 
we are focusing on better outcomes for the client as we know this isn’t always happy every after…

However, we do try our best
We give our lived experience point of view, 
I know personally I had to stop drinking alcohol, otherwise I wouldn’t be here,
There is plenty to review constantly.. so please focus in line with momentum, which shall arid any future fear. 

“Thanks for today’s Meeting Winston… a lot to focus on but we will get there.. eventually.”
Jason
17th February 2026

Listen and feel the prayer

​I don’t care who you are;
Regardless if you are an academic, even if you struggle with language… the spirit within you can make you go far.

You are blessing for me, 
Because if you are reading these words, they are for you…
You are taking the time to fathom what is said
Always say a prayer for you and others, before you go to bed.

You see I believe, not in part, not 99.9% of the time
And even when I have my lapses, I need to pray to God in order to find.

I shall also raise the point, I do love Atheists, but can’t love them when I don’t believe
I need to forgive myself first in order to starting to receive. 

The moral of this poem is to love you and God because you start a single thing,
Have a coffee, or smoke a cigarette and read the paper, 
It’s about humbling your heart and remove this addictive habit.. which can be as a taker.

“Overcoming addictions..,, and recovery…”
Jason
17th February 2026

Here fighting

​I am here fight
And so are you,
Today needs to start.. does any of us on this earth have a clue?

I am here at the gym
Apprehensive about the weight I am about to lift;
32 kilograms on each arm, God has got this.. this is free will as well as a progressive gift. 

You can ask: “what have you done with this life?”
The fact is, does it really matter?
Even if you have been there for someone else in their time of need, this is about you, so thank for  having the time indulge into these words… and read.

The message is to never give up, ever… 
Despite your darkness days 
The storm is already coming… but anxiety doesn’t always stay. 

Jason
17th February 2026

Look at the stars

​Look at the stars
They possess an array that is near, 
There is a power of love which is enticing to endear. 

Look to the moon
Which is never far away, 
Event from through the tears which run down my cheek, 
I am getting closer to where God wants me to eventually peak.

Look to the skies
There is a higher power holding you close,
God is there fighting your battles, there is nothing quite like it when you break… and then start to coast.

Look to yourself
And your relationship with God which you hold inside,
There is plenty to be thankful for, the Father in heaven is always besides your side.

Jason
16th February 2026

It just hits you

​It comes out of nowhere,
You feel like utter shite, 
But you need to continue… that never ending fight. 

The time has arrived, 
I am on this bloody journey again, 
Haven’t we been here before my fair weathered friend?

I have messed up on a number of occasions,
Can I take it back, hell no…!
It’s that time of euphoria and the time you are unable to go slow. 

We are a family, 
We are in this together,
On occasions why know what is the best thing to do, but the fact is we weren’t being clever.

There is a road you need to lead
And sometimes the wrong turns takes place, 
Remember, you are never alone my friend, the darkness shall turn light.. that is what I want us all to embrace.

“Recovery…. What a place to be…?”
Jason
16th February 2026

It’s not about ‘I’

​who said we had to help everyone?
We can only do what we can to help
So accept these words as a ‘lift’
Your timing to support another person is a glorified gift. 

It’s not about ‘I’ it’s about ‘we’
The world is troubled enough can’t you see?

People looking for debate
Untangling the troubles placed from the past,
It’s about seeking calm, that shan’t always last.

People come into your lives 
And sometimes you are present with them because God says, 
It’s your inner resolve through prayer which strengths and lays.

Support one person
And if they refuse that’s fine, 
We are here for a period of time so make it last, 
Blessings are beautiful but can move along fast. 

Jason
16th February 2026

Tragedy behind the comedy

​I am in the gym
Waiting to push the next set of heavy weights,
There is angst within myself, so what am I to debate? 

I am ready to push 
Go for it hard, 
Motivation is prevalent as there is no holds barred. 

I am here at 5am doing for what I only truly know,
I am ready to fight and have plenty to show.

As long there is breath in my lungs and a will to succeed,
People tend to know me for my laughter and quick witt,
When I know I can be a bit of a ‘git’.

We all know laughter is the best medicine,
It has a place where darkness makes your familiar,
When in truth is the two truths are not too dissimilar!

Jason
16th February 2026

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