Rebel Recovery & Freedom is a recovery-oriented peer-support and creative wellbeing approach developed by Kaan Singh. It welcomes people exploring addictive or compulsive patterns, whether around substances, gambling, spending, relationships, work or other behaviours. Every person's experience is different, and these patterns do not all share the same causes.
This is a peer-support and reflective approach, not medical or psychological treatment. Read our safety information.
Kaan's approach invites you to look at the relationship between habits, feelings, coping strategies and the circumstances of your life, with curiosity rather than judgement.
What is this behaviour protecting me from — and what is it asking me to heal?
This is a journalling prompt to explore, not an explanation of addiction. Not every pattern comes from pain, and you decide what fits.
The programme draws inspiration from the Five Thieves in Sikhi, a spiritual framework for reflecting on what can pull us away from ourselves.
These are offered as a lens for reflection, not as medical diagnoses or causes of addiction. People of all faiths and none are welcome.
A reflective writing practice for noticing patterns, emotions, beliefs and experiences you might usually look away from.
You are never required to write about or disclose traumatic experiences, or to complete any exercise that feels too intense.
Kaan's model pairs people with an accountability partner who may help with:
The intention is that nobody is shamed or turned away after a relapse. Partner matching, availability and boundaries are still being developed; there is no matching service yet.
Recognising your behaviour, taking responsibility, repairing harm where appropriate, and choosing a constructive next step.
Feeling fundamentally unworthy, or believing you are defined forever by what you have done.
We hold onto accountability and let go of shame. That does not guarantee recovery or prevent relapse, but it can make it easier to keep coming back.
Both circles offer peer support and creative reflection. Neither is clinical addiction treatment.
For anyone seeking a shame-free, reflective approach to recovery. You do not need to call yourself an addict, and you do not need to hold any particular spiritual belief.
A recovery-oriented space designed for LGBTQ+ people. Some LGBTQ+ people face particular challenges around identity, stigma, family, discrimination, belonging and finding affirming support. Others don't. Whatever your story, you are welcome.
You should not have to become less queer to become more free.
Visit the LGBTQ+ Safe SpaceArriving and settling in.
Share only what feels comfortable, or nothing at all.
Exploring a topic or prompt together.
Voluntary, always with the option to pass.
Intentions for the week, and useful resources.
Encouragement and connection before you go.
Nobody has to share personal experiences. Groups will agree on respect and privacy, but no group can promise complete confidentiality. Circles will only run once facilitators have clear safeguarding and confidentiality boundaries in place.
Rebel Recovery & Freedom will not be right for everyone or for every situation. If you need medical detoxification, withdrawal management or specialist addiction treatment, please seek qualified healthcare support first. A circle can sit alongside that support, never in place of it.
Rebel Recovery & Freedom is a peer-support and creative wellbeing programme. It is not a substitute for medical detoxification, addiction treatment, therapy or emergency care.
Stopping suddenly can be dangerous. Suddenly stopping alcohol or certain drugs can cause serious withdrawal that may need medical supervision. Please speak to your GP, NHS 111 or a specialist service before stopping, and do not try to manage serious withdrawal on your own.
A peer-support circle cannot safely manage a crisis. If you are in crisis, please get urgent help rather than waiting for a circle.
Facilitator and coach details will be shared once they are confirmed.
You are not too broken to begin again. You are not too much to be supported. You are not alone.
Circle dates and registration details will be announced soon.