mike
Mike Burns Recovery Practitioner

ABOUT US

Experienced Addiction Specialists

Our team of trained and experienced staff are all based onsite at our Bolton facility. Here at Acquiesce many of our team have personal experience of addiction and recovery, and are all dedicated to helping you recover from your addiction. Take a look below to read more about our team members.

About Me

My name is Mike, 46 years old married and have 3 children. In my full-time job, I work in schools to support young people who are currently using substances.  I came into Acquiesce in 2018 due to my own substance use. I am currently over 6 years clean.

Experience & Qualifications

I have my level 3 substance misuse qualifications.

  • SMART facilitator
  • Smart friends and Family facilitator

Interests

My interests included both watching my son play football, and my daughter with her gymnastics. Supporting my local football team, going on family days out, meditation and facilitating SMART friends and Family group.

Fun Fact

  • I must wear socks in bed.
  • Also, all crisps go out of date on a Saturday.
  • In Vietnam everyone celebrates their birthday on the 1st January.

Favourite thing about working at Acquiesce

All staff are so approachable. Feel listened too. No day is the same.