The groups will have set times and days but topics will change regularly. You will be able to chat to others in similar situations, share experiences and get support. The sessions will be moderated by a trained counsellor from Motiv8 who will endeavour to make sure that everyone feels safe and supported. This may be your first time at reaching out for help in an anonymous way. Please remember that the group members will primarily be other people on their own recovery journeys and their advice may not apply to you.

1. If you have been using alcohol or substances it is advised not to take part.
2. Respect other people’s views and opinions only comment in positive and empathetic ways.
3. What you post will be viewed by others so please be mindful of what you post and not reveal very personal circumstances.
4. Responses from other text chat members are not professionally accountable. Always seek guidance from professionals at Motiv8 if you are unsure about anything.
5. You must be over 18 to participate in the group
6. Meeting a person in private you have met through Motiv8 chat groups is not recommended and is entirely done at your own risk.
7. Practice personal safety and do not reveal personally identifiable information.
8. Recovery journeys are personal to the individual, what worked for you might not work for someone else, therefore do not be offended if someone rejects your ideas.
9. Motiv8 is not responsible for the views of others, we can only moderate to the best of our ability, if inappropriate comments appear we will endeavour to remove them immediately, but this cannot be guaranteed.
10. The group chat is in English language unfortunately we cannot offer language interpretation in the group, however, one-to-one sessions that require an interpreter can be arranged if required.
11. Post in lowercase, avoid expletives, swear words any negative comments or inappropriate messages will be removed and you risk being removed from the group.
12. Personal questions involving revealing the identity of any members including the group moderator staff from Motiv8 will not be answered to or revealed.
13. Uploading videos, from any social media platform, articles, and links will be deleted please do not upload.
14. Comments and discussions should stay on topic and not deflect into other conversations
15. Focus is always on recovery from substance, alcohol or gambling issues.
16. Do not advertise other groups, WhatsApp app groups or mutual aid-type groups in the chat groups, or personal private practitioners services.
17. Motiv8 is a secular organisation and does not hold any affiliation with any religious groups, churches or religious affliliates.
    Motiv8 is apolitical and does not get involved in any lobbying or political matters
18. Any derogatory remarks, comments or posts around Motiv8, its staff team or management or any other agency or body will be removed and could result in the participant making the remarks being banned from Motiv8 services.
19. If you have an issue or wish to raise a complaint following participation in an online group discussion, please contact a member of the Motiv8 management team directly by telephone or email at contactus@motiv8.im. We kindly ask that you refrain from addressing complaints within the group setting. Motiv8 operates a comprehensive complaints policy, ensuring that all concerns are managed promptly and appropriately

The chat rooms will be at dedicated times and days, advance notice of this will be published weekly on our website and social media.

Registration is free, by registering you are acknowledging that you accept the group rules around usage of the service. If the rules are not adhered to Motiv8 reserves the right to remove persons and inappropriate comments from the group.

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What is said in the text chat groups is confidential and names full identity will not be revealed. Some details are required for registration, but these are not shared with anyone else. By registering you are agreeing to the group rules terms and conditions.