Currently in the role of Recovery Coordinator within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service at HMP Preston. I left H M Prison Service in October 2013, after over 22 years, in the role of Prison Officer in both male and female establishments. During this time I carried out various roles. During the majority of the last 13 years within the service I was involved within the Drug Strategy. I have worked on the Drug Dependency Unit, within a Local Category B Prison, as part of a multi disciplinary team. Within this role I have provided support and guidance to some of the most vulnerable and challenging Prisoners within the establishment.During this period, I feel I gained a great deal of knowledge and experience of Substance Misuse, Addiction and Mental Health issues. As a Prison Officer, I believe I have also developed interpersonal skills, which have allowed me to manage conflict, within various situations.