In conversation with Nigel Skelsey, Founder of The Recovery Course

The Recovery Course was founded by Nigel Skelsey in 2007 and within 18 months 120 people were coming to each evening. Since then the course has continued to grow and thrive, helping countless people recover from many different addictions. Nigel is the first to say that he himself has experienced the struggle with various addictions throughout his own life, but knows that it is possible to find a way out and experience freedom. Having spent 30 years in photography and publishing, including 17 years as Picture Editor of The Sunday Telegraph, Nigel has subsequently worked at Priory Hospital alongside those struggling with acute mental health issues as well as helping to run an artisan bakery. (He tells me he may or may not be able to help people with their addiction, but he can definitely tell them what's wrong with their sourdough!) Nigel lives in Sussex with the love of his life Jan, to whom he got engaged in 1970 (while they were both still at school!)