Drugs don’t rule my life anymore
When did you start using drugs? Drugs have been a part of my life since I was 16. I’ve tried everything over the years – cannabis, LSD, ecstasy, morphine ...
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Good things get better with time
My journey in Australia began back in 1983 – the year I migrated from Ireland. Along with my family and possessions, I brought along my problems with alcohol as ...
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Lost and found – My dramas with drugs and 5 kids
Where did things begin to go wrong? After being married for 7 years and bringing up 5 kids, I discovered that my husband had an affair. It led to ...
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Taking off again after a life changing crash
As a teenager, I had it all – an only son from a rich family living in a cool suburb. I was a student in a private school, and ...
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From substance misuse to a man of substance
On the surface, I was a highly functional adult and very successful. But when I got home, I was using dope and burying things I really needed to address. ...
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Meet Veronica McGuire – a proud Balladong Noongar Woman
Veronica McGuire, a proud Balladong Noongar woman from the Wheatbelt area, looks back at her growing years and reflects on changing times. “We never had a house, just ...
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