"Alcohol Dependancy"

I had been struggling with alcohol for 7 years, drinking on average 18-20 full strength beers daily. I didn’t realise the severity of my addiction as I was a high functioning alcoholic and because I worked full time and still cooked and cleaned I told myself there was no problem. My health started to deteriorate and my alcohol affected everyone around me and my dearest relationships. I woke up one day and realised I needed help.

After starting my journey with lives lived well, I went to counselling weekly to provide me with tools to a successful withdrawal and completed the alcohol withdrawal program in Sarina Hospital. It changed my life for the better. The people at lives lived well are honestly incredible from the nurses to the councillors. I am no longer dependant on alcohol thanks to the lives lived well team and forever will be grateful. I have my life back and enjoy hobbies such as playing the keyboard and singing. I enjoy cooking and no longer wake up looking forward to the next drink and lacking purpose. I had just a positive experience that I have now enrolled in my diploma in alcohol and other drugs with the intention of helping others and sharing my positivity and in some way paying it forward.