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Nadolig Llawen i bawb. Happy Christmas to you all.	Diolch i bawb wnaeth gefnogi’r Cyngor a gwaith y Stafell Fyw yn ystod 2013. Thanks to everyone who supported the Welsh Council and the work of Living Room Cardiff during 2013.	Lawrlwythwch Gweddi Adfent 2013. (6Mb) Download the advent Prayer for 2013. (6Mb)
Tree of Hope 2013 Our 3rd Tree of Hope ceremony will be held on Wednesday 11th December. The idea for the Tree of Hope came from our CEO's visit to a ground-breaking Philadelphia Treatment Centre as part of his Churchill Fellowship in America. The concept of the tree is to demonstrate recovery from addiction is a reality and does happen. Wynford Ellis Owen was struck at the simplicity of the Tree of Hope concept and thought it a great idea to bring to Wales to mark our first Christmas at Living Room Cardiff. It has since evolved into a regular event which is celebrated by everyone who inhabit the Baptist College site and by other treatment providers and service users in Cardiff and throughout south Wales Everyone is welcome to join us for our celebrations at 5.30pm on 11th December 2013, where they can collect their individual stars to place on the Tree of Hope. Visitors are also free to tour the centre, speak to people who work here and enjoy mince pies and sing Christmas carols. Living Room Cardiff would also like to thank Pugh's garden centre for their generosity in supplying the beautiful Christmas tree every year. The event culminates with an authentic curry which is the talk of the town. “To have a special message inscribed on an individual star of hope, please call Living Room Cardiff on 029 20493895 or email livingroom-cardiff@cais.org.uk by 9th December 2013.	Coeden Gobaith 2013 Cynhelir ein 3ydd seremoni Coeden Gobaith dydd Mercher 11 Rhagfyr. Daeth y syniad o Goeden Gobaith o ymweliad ein Prif Weithredwr â Chanolfan Driniaeth Philadelphia fel rhan o’i Ysgoloriaeth Churchill yn America. Cysyniad y goeden yw dangos bod adferiad o ddibyniaeth yn realaeth a’i fod yn digwydd. Cafodd Wynford Ellis Owen ei synnu gan symlrwydd y cysyniad o Goeden Gobaith a meddyliodd ei fod yn syniad da i ddod ag ef i Gymru i nodi Nadolig cyntaf yn y Stafell Fyw. Ers hynny, mae wedi datblygu’n ddigwyddiad blynyddol y mae pawb ar safle Coleg y Bedyddwyr yn ei ddathlu ynghyd â darparwyr triniaeth a defnyddwyr eraill y gwasanaethau yng Nghaerdydd a de Cymru. Mae croeso i bawb ymuno â ni yn ein dathliadau am 5.30yh ar 11 Rhagfyr 2013 lle gallan nhw gael eu sêr unigol i’w rhoi ar y Goeden Gobaith. Mae croeso hefyd i ymwelwyr weld y ganolfan, siarad â phobl sy’n gweithio yma a mwynhau mins peis a chanu carolau. Hoffem ddiolch i ganolfan arddio Pugh am eu caredigrwydd bob blwyddyn yn sicrhau bod gennym goeden. Mae’r noson yn gorffen gyda chyri sy’n enwog drwy’r ddinas. “I gael neges arbennig wedi’i hysgrifennu ar seren obaith bersonol, gallwch ffonio Stafell Fyw Caerdydd ar 029 20493895 neu anfon e-bost ar livingroom-cardiff@cais.org.uk erbyn 9 Rhagfyr 2013.

To download the English language Service in PDF format, please click here

or in PowerPoint format, please click here.

I lawrlwytho'r Wasanaeth yn Gymraeg fel PDF, cliciwch yma,

neu fel PowerPoint cliciwch yma.

The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs and the Livingroom Cardiff undertake a ground-breaking project for Wales
“ ‘The Open Arms’ will be a place to eat, drink, hang out and meet up – without the booze. There aren’t many places like that… which is why we want to set up this one!”

‘The Open Arms’ is a revolutionary new concept for Wales. It will take alcohol out of the mix to provide a welcoming and safe space where people from all walks of life can come to eat, drink, socialise and relax.

For more information click here

Livingroom Cardiff featured on
WALES THIS WEEK: SEX DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
The programme reveals stories from addicts who are using an independent recovery centre as an alternative to the NHS.

Click here to view the programme

Addiction and the Reordering of Personal Priorities

A review of “No Room to Live” by Keith Humphreys.

Click here to read the review

VALUE JUDGMENTS BBC RADIO WALES
Click here to listen to author and dramatist Wynford Ellis Owen talks to Phil George about his fight with alcoholism.

Long time friends Professor Roland Lamb, director, office of addiction services at City of Philadelphia and Wynford Ellis Owen, CEO Welsh Council on Alcohol and Drugs & Living Room Cardiff, meet up again at the Recovery in the Community conference in Sheffield where both were speakers. Wynford spent considerable time with Roland during his 2010 Winston Churchill Travelling Scholarship to Philadelphia and 4 other states.

For those who missed it, the evening at the
Pier Head was something special and had
quite simply a magical feel to it.

Click here for more information.


		28 Nov 2013 Wrexham strong alcohol ban trial by North Wales Police
		23 March 2012 Government to set minimum alcohol price at 40p per unit
		09 March 2012 Annual Lecture 2012 - Download more details
		09 March 2012 New play reveals agonies of children living with an addict
		10 February 2012 Offenders with drink problems face US-style tagging
		29 December 2011 Cameron changes his mind on minimum pricing
		05 December 2011 Download the Christmas Prayer 2012
		09 November 2011 Liverpool's first dry bar opens
		30 October 2011 When will we be allowed to emulate the Scottish Government?
		22 October 2011 Cycling for recovery
		12 October 2011 A 'nudge' won't neutralise the scourge of cheap booze
		28 September 2011 Cardiff becomes the centre of the World-wide recovery movement for one day in September - watch the movie
		26 September 2011 Watch the annual Lecture on WCAOD TV
		10 September 2011 A magnificent recovery walk and a day to celebrate recovery in Cardiff
		Click here for more news...


		13 February 2012 Retreat: Love & forgiveness 16-18 March, Trefeca Has your life been directly or indirectly affected by addiction? If so this weekend retreat is for you - click here for more information
		15 January 2012 Help the Livingroom Cardiff's promo reach 10,000 views
		23 December 2011 Tree of Hope Ceremony - click here for more information
		05 December 2011 Tree of Hope takes root in Cardiff The Tree of Hope, located in the newly opened Stafell Fyw Caerdydd – Living Room Cardiff, is launched at 6pm on Tuesday, 20 December 2011.
		05 December 2011 Retreat: the gift of forgiveness Members of Living Room Cardiff are on a weekend retreat in Trefeca College in the Brecon National Park.
		26 September 2011 Living Room video gets over 850 views on YouTube, take us over 1000 - watch it now
		08 September 2011 Successful launch of Living Room Cardiff the new recovery centre for South Wales Stafell Fyw Caerdydd-Living Room Cardiff opened its doors for the first time on Thursday 8th September. This new charity, set up by the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (WCAOD), aims to offer support for anyone experiencing difficulties in relation to alcohol, drugs (prescribed or illicit) or any other dependency or harmful behaviour. For more information visit: www.livingroom-cardiff.com

Tweets by @NoRoomToLive

Recovery Stories - Professor David Clark is Back in Action

Professor David Clark has launched a new website focused on helping individuals and families recover from serious problems caused by substance use.

Click here for a message from David
Click here to go to www.recoverystories.info

WCAOD WINSTON CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIP TOUR OF USA REPORT

WYNFORD'S WINSTON CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIP TRAVEL BLOG

WINSTON CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIP VLOGS

A GUIDE TO RESPONSIBLE DRINKING

A PRAYER FOR A PERSON IN RECOVERY

AN IDEA FOR THE WORLD

THE WILLIAM WHITE PAPERS

THE PATH TO HEALING - VIDEO AID

RELAPSE PREVENTION MODEL

12 STEP RECOVERY PROCESS

ANALYSIS OF THE 12 STEP PROCESS

PORTRAIT OF AA CO-FOUNDER, DR BOB

Attendees to the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs' Love and Forgiveness Retreat at St Non's in St Davids, Pembrokeshire pose for a photograph. This is the Welsh Council's first 5 day retreat on the theme of Belonging. These retreats are now in their fifth year and are always fully subscribed.Mynychwyr encil Cariad a Maddeuant Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill yng Nghanolfan Encil Santes Non Ty Ddewi yn gwenu ar gyfer y camera. Hwn yw encil 5 diwrnod cyntaf y Cyngor ar y thema Perthyn. Mae'r enciliadau yn eu pumed blwyddyn ac mor boblogaidd ag erioed.

Retreat St Non
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Some highlights from our previous Retreat at Trefeca in March. Rhai uchafbwyntiau o'r Encil diwethaf yn Nhrefeca.

Trefecca
Trefeca 'Love and Forgiveness' retreat attendees pose and put a positive face to recovery . Encil 'Cariad a Maddeuant' yn Nhrefeca 2012.

Trefecca
John entertains the retreaters with his musicianship. John yn diddori'r encilwyr gyda'i ddawn gerddorol.

Trefecca
Letting go of resentments. These lanterns were released as a symbol of letting go during our love and forgiveness retreat in Trefeca.Yn ystod yr encil yn Nhrefeca rhyddhawyd y lanteri hyn fel sumbol o adael fynd o'n holl ddiffygion cymeriad.



Alcohol Click here for more information and guidance on alcohol misuse and dependency.	Love & Sex Click here for more information and guidance on love and sex addiction.	Drugs Click here for more information and guidance on drug misuse and dependency.	Over/Under Eating Click here for more information and guidance on eating disorders.	Gambling Click here for more information and guidance on gambling addiction.