Women’s Recovery Capital Pathways Book
Edited by Dr. David Patton & Mulka Nisic
Share Your Journey to Inspire Change!
We are launching a series of books exploring recovery pathways. This book will explore women’s recovery capital pathways.
Are you ready to make a difference? We want to hear YOUR story and how gender impacted your journey through addiction and recovery.
In the book we hope that women will share their insights on:
1. Facilitators and Barriers: What helped or hindered your journey due to your gender? Did domestic violence, childcare responsibilities, or other challenges impact your recovery?
2. Work and Housing: How did being female or a mum affect your ability to work or find stable housing?
3. Support Systems: Explore the role of friendships and family support in your recovery journey.
4. Facing Stigma: Discuss the stigma you encountered from friends, family, professionals, and your local community.
When looking back on your journey, we would also like you to think about:
What personal resources factors affected your recovery journey whilst in prison: your health, mental health, self-esteem, levels of hope or hopelessness, sense of empowerment in your own ability to make changes for yourself etc.
What were your relationships like during this time and how did this impact your recovery: Consider the role of friendships and family support in your recovery journey as well as your relationships with professionals working within any support services you had contact with.
What institutional resources and support services were available to you? Discuss any services, programmes, or interventions you were offered or were available to you. Did you use them? Why? Did you feel like you belonged and were accepted by others? Discuss any stigma you encountered from staff, friends, family, other professionals, and your local community.
If you are still interested, so we can keep track of who is committed to contributing a chapter,
Step 1
Sign up using this link:
https://forms.office.com/e/j939izk0Yv
Visit the link below for more details about New Central Media
https://www.drdavidpatton.co.uk/new-central-media
Step 2: have a go at writing a first draft
You would write and submit a first draft using the guidance below.
We are happy to meet with you to discuss your progress, answer any questions and read and give feedback on part or a whole draft before you submit your first draft. Please can you aim to have your first submissions ready by Friday 30 May.
Chapter Structure:
- Introduction (500 words, approx. 1 page): Introduce yourself and where you are now in your journey.
- Recovery Helpers (1000 words): Share what supported you along the way.
- Overcoming Obstacles** (1000 words): Discuss barriers you faced and how you overcame them.
- Final Reflections** (500 words): Reflect on your journey and lessons learned.
Contributor Guidelines:
- No writing experience needed! We'll guide you through the process.
- Chapters ideally 3,000 - 5,000 words, but flexible to fit your story.
- Use your own language and style to express your experiences authentically.
- Protect privacy by changing names and other identifying details.
Collaborative Approach:
- We value your input! Help co-create the book series by sharing your ideas and suggestions.
- Together, let's break the stigma and build a supportive community for all.
Step 3: editors will review your chapter:
The Editors will then look at the draft and provide feedback. This may involve us sending the draft back to you and asking for more information. Or we may suggest some changes.
Step 4: make any amends and re-submit
You can either accept any changes made and/or add any additional info requested. You will then re-submit the revised chapter using the same link ready for final review.
This will be resubmitted no later than Friday 12 July.
Your experiences can help shape future approaches and support others on their path to healing.