Opening the door to hope
My name is Catherine and I want to share with you my 12 week journey with the Parent’s Program at Holyoake. I had been to other services for guidance ...
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How I turned back from the point of no return
I had reached a dead end with no hope in sight. Alcohol and drugs had brought me to this point and I was ready to give up. The only ...
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Thank you Holyoake for giving me the tools to help myself
I had been battling drug addiction and dependence from my middle teens, mostly focused around methamphetamines. This led me to sell drugs to feed my addiction, getting into trouble ...
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Waking up from a parent’s worst nightmare
I think it’s fair to say that most parents would shiver at the thought of losing their children… forever! Not so long ago, I lived with this very fear ...
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My grandson was able to heal into the beautiful child he is today
Drugs have affected so many aspects of our lives for my daughter, my three grandchildren and not to mention me. I could write a book! Trust between me and ...
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Letting go has never been so rewarding
My life has had many twists and turns, but this one was really quite unexpected. For years now I have been worried sick that drugs would claim my son’s ...
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Singing my way to a better life
Three years ago, I returned to Australia after living overseas for a year. My family was so excited to see me, but I had changed… I had developed a ...
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How I re-discovered the joy of being a mother
I hadn’t been travelling very well as a mother and individual. I felt so overwhelmed, isolated and unsure of what to do. My sons who were 3 years and ...
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Shaken, but not Stirred
Resilience against all odds is an underlying theme of Suzzanne’s journey. She and her husband have overcome multiple setbacks to emerge stronger each time. She shares her story and ...
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Living, not just existing
Alcohol has always been a priority in my life. Everyone else, including my son, came second. After the death of my step son and coming to WA, I found ...
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