Recovery Olympics summon spirit of friendly competition in fight against addiction
Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterThe Tokyo Games may be over, but the Olympic spirit was still on show at a special event in Stirling for those battling back from addiction.The Mayfield Centre in St Ninians hosted the fifth running of the ‘Recovery Olympics’, organised by Forth Valley Recovery Community (FVRC) - an organisation which supports people recovering from substance misuse across the region.It aims to recognise the heroic efforts of local people fighting to get their lives back from the grip of addiction.And bringing together groups from all over Scotland provides a vital chance for those battling back to make friends and get support from others at different stages of their