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"My time with lives lived well"

About: Lives Lived Well – Carinya Transition House (Wollongong) Lives Lived Well – Elouera Women’s Residential (Orange) Lives Lived Well – Watershed Residential Service (Wollongong) Lives Lived Well – Wollongong (Day Program)

(as a service user),

My time started with watershed day program August last year then I went on to Elouera women's and children's program for 3 months and the watershed 6 weeks program and now I've been give a chance at carinya transitional house. My experience has been truly amazing I have finally found myslef and I now believe in myself truly.

The first part of my journey at Elouera was in depth and soul searching with healing from DV, there shark cage program really helped me get some tools and knowledge around DV. MY 6 weeks at the watershed tought me GRIT and showed me how to reframe my brain when triggers or life happens I don't have to use I can use my skills to help me through the urges of using. Now I'm at carinya transitional house and this program is truly a blessing, I get the chance to be able to leave daily and be with my kids on visits and also so external programs and programs through lives lived well. I honestly feel so blessed to have been given these opportunities. The last 6 months I have smashed through with so much support through the staff specially with lived experience it makes it so much easier to open up ❤️🙏🦋

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Response from Kris Crane, Advisor, Lived Experience, Clinical Services, Lives Lived Well 3 days ago
Kris Crane
Advisor, Lived Experience, Clinical Services,
Lives Lived Well
Submitted on 14/04/2026 at 1:00 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 4:38 PM


Hi,

Well done on the immense dedication to your journey.

It sounds like you have really embraced all of the programs you have undertaken and done the work to reap the benefits.

I will pass your message on to the teams who I am sure will be pleased to hear from you.

Thank you for taking the time to share parts of your personal story and your experiences in treatment. I truly believe that sharing hope is extremely powerful for those of us on this road.

Keep up the amazing work and stay in touch.

Kris

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Update posted by tigerfc46 (a service user)

Thanks you so much and I definitely have I've absorbed absolutely everything I hope one day soon I can work with lives lived well ☺️

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