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I am incredibly grateful to the workshops, they helped me channel my anxious ‘loopiness’ into a creative outlet, giving me confidence.

The whole DJing thing has been such an amazing exercise, an exercise in just being myself, loving what the soft animal of my body loves.

To describe and promote Good Clean Fun as a party for people in recovery then is a move towards making it as open-ended and accessible as possible. It’s a great leveller: we may be in recovery from different illnesses, addictions, relationships, situations or traumas that are unique to us- but the feelings and the processes are similar.

It lights me up to see people walking about with a cup of tea or any other soft drink, smiling, and being able to hold a conversation, share their experience and knowledge, or just have a wee dance and connect without words.

There’s something very special happens when communities come together. People from all different walks of life, with different life experiences. It’s even more special when the space where it happens is safe.

I’ve come to understand how addiction isn’t just about the addict…

Being able to have fun sober initially made me feel more exposed, but it also filled me with pride, as I could finally embrace my true self…

Glasgow Caledonian University PhD candidate – and Good Clean Fun dancer – Beth Meadows explores the need for sustainable and accessible alcohol-free spaces in the LGBTQIA+ community…

Producer, film maker and Good Clean Fun attendee Ross Woodhead reflects on his own history of clubbing and what his recent experiences of sober dancing have brought to his life.