Our Story

My name is Mick Hartley and I'm the founder of KickBack Recovery Community CIO. We are a registered charity based in Sheffield and have been running for over nine years. I'm over ten years abstinent from drugs and alcohol.  

I started using solvents and other mind altering substances from the age of 12 to numb abandonment issues and often chose to rebel against any authority. With this attitude, I very quickly found myself in and out of the juvenile courts and by the age of 16 I started my first prison sentence. From then on I decided to live a life of crime alongside the use of drugs and alcohol. 

Over the years to come, I experienced a total of 4 prison sentences. I never felt good enough and was constantly seeking validation which resulted in many failed relationships. . At the age of 27 I was introduced to cocaine which my delusional thinking at the time made me believe I was filling a void but in reality this was the start of my soul being destroyed. Over the next decade I became a self made business man on both sides of the law. I got involved working security on the  doors at the bars and nightclubs in the City of Sheffield. Eventually, I ended up with my own successful Bar and Nightclub. My cocaine use grew and addiction set in. Over the years to come I started to lose the things I thought at the time were important - materialistic items, houses, businesses and false friends. Through addiction I gave away my family life to live a life of isolation and using large amounts of Class A drugs often for weeks at time. I would regularly go without sleep, food or bathing for over several days. I constantly experienced drug fuelled psychosis and became very unwell. At the age of 45, when I had been using drugs for over 3 decades, the pain of using became too unbearable. I surrendered myself and arrived at the doors of a 12 Step Rehab - Ark House, where my recovery journey began. 

In recovery I've experienced lapses and relapses, which I learned from. The last time I used drugs, including alcohol, was over 6 years ago. These days relapse is not an option. 

Living a life without using drugs and working a recovery program to the best of my ability has given me the freedom to set up my own charity - KickBack Recovery. 

We are a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation that collaborates with other services, charities, collages and organisations throughout the City of Sheffield. We hold 4 Group Therapy Sessions a week, provide individual support at our Well Being Clinic, hold Fitness Sessions, 1:1 Mentoring, Teaching Educational drug Awareness / Recovery at our meetings and in schools and collages. We organise day events and activities to help raise awareness and promote connection. We offer our services to help people battling Substance Use Disorders and their affected family members. WE CHALLENGE STIGMA.
We use social media as a tool to celebrate recovery and make it visible to all that, 
RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE!

Today I am grateful to be a productive member of society - LIVING MY BEST LIFE.

A Lived Experience Private Support Group

At Kickback, we are more than just a support group — we are a community built on lived experience, mutual respect, and shared healing. We are here for those affected by addiction, alcoholism, mental health struggles, and the family members and loved ones impacted by these challenges.

We exist to offer hope, connection, and practical support to anyone seeking recovery or walking alongside someone on that journey.

Who We Are

We are a grateful collective of recovering addicts, alcoholics, and affected family members who have found strength in one another and are now committed to giving back. We've walked the hard road — and now, we’re walking it together, in recovery.

We believe in the power of community, the healing that comes through connection, and the importance of carrying the message that recovery is possible.

What We Offer

Through group gatherings, recovery teachings, and 1-to-1 support, we create a safe space where healing can begin and grow. We welcome both individuals in recovery and family members affected by someone else’s addiction.

Weekly In-Person Sessions

Thursday – 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM
📍 The Community Room, Morrisons Supermarket, Hillsborough Barracks, Penistone Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 2GY
Recovery Education Teachings followed by Group Therapy
💷 £5 per person 
Friday – 1:50 PM to 4:30 PM
📍 The Community Room, Morrisons, Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield
Recovery Education Teachings followed by Group Therapy
💷 £5 per person 
Private Support

🔒 1-to-1 Private Support Sessions

We offer fully confidential, personalised 1-to-1 support at an hourly rate. These sessions are ideal for individuals or family members seeking focused guidance and care.

Weekend Community Activities

🌿 Weekend Group Walks & Activities
We regularly organise walks and wellness activities to promote social connection, emotional wellbeing, and sober fun.

Who Can Join?

Everyone is welcome — whether you are:

• Beginning your recovery journey
• In long-term recovery and looking to stay connected
• A family member or loved one affected by addiction
• Seeking community, clarity, and hope
• We are here for you. No judgment. Just support, understanding, and compassion.

Donations & Financial Support

We gratefully accept donations that help us continue the vital work we do within the community.

Bank Details:
KickBack Recovery Limited
Business Account: 19437514
Sort Code: 16-00-30

Your support helps us offer services to those who may be struggling financially — because we would never turn anyone away who is in need of help but cannot afford to pay.

Our Belief

We believe in connection over isolation. Recovery over silence. Compassion over shame.

Don’t struggle in silence — recover out loud.

Recovery is possible. You don’t have to do it alone. 💜 
If you’d like to join us, attend a session, or simply reach out — we’re here. Ready to walk with you, wherever you are on your journey.