Scotland’s first recovery village offers a rehabilitation programme to people dealing with addiction issues.
The River Garden, based in Auchicruive estate in Ayrshire, is also run as a social community initiative.
Stonemason Alex says he hopes to progress to working as a member of staff.
This report is part of the BBC’s Crossing Divides, a season of stories about bringing people together in a fragmented world.
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