My journey from darkness to light
My palms still go sweaty when I think back to that terrifying experience three decades ago. I can see the flames roaring through my house as I tried to escape ...
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When I realised my teenager was experimenting with drugs
A young mum who had a life-changing experience at Holyoake, shares her feelings about the day she discovered her son’s drug secret. She hopes this will help other parents ...
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My way of coping with life
No matter how I tried, I couldn’t shake off the feelings of being defective, unlovable and not good enough. Alcohol was my easy way out… it helped to numb the ...
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Goodbye meth
Dear Crystal Meth, You have given me a lot of different things through the years. You gave me a voice and you give me confidence. You gave me focus and ...
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Never giving up on our kids
Just over twelve weeks ago we came to Holyoake because we were at our wits end. We had been living in a war zone for the past few years with ...
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The past does not define who you are now
Holyoake facilitates Prison and Justice Programs as well. We run the Allied Drug and Alcohol Programs and Treatment (ADAPT) service in WA Prisons in partnership with Cyrenian House. As part ...
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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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