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"My experience with Lives Lived Well 🥰"

About: Lives Lived Well - Mackay

(as a service user),

I gained a better understanding of myself and others that are affected by addiction. I finally learned the skills to overcome my addiction and regain confidence in myself. I renewed my love of life!

I felt triggered but so cared for and supported, and in the end I felt liberated 💗

I am so very grateful to have had the opportunity to partake in this program as it has honestly changed my life. For years I didn't appreciate just how severely my addiction was holding me back in life; I considered myself a 'functional addict'. I mostly enrolled in this course to support my boyfriend at the time and my brother; I didn't think I really needed it myself. Also I happened to have the time since my mental health was so badly affected that I couldn't maintain work any more, so I figured why not...

What a life changing decision that turned out to be! The counsellors opened my eyes to the truth of my situation, and gave me the tools to change it. I am eternally grateful to them and I recommend this course to anyone experiencing similar struggles with their life.

Since completing this program, I have finally managed to get sober from meth, weed, valium, alcohol and cigarettes and stay sober, even through challenging times. I've returned to work as a vet again and feel a deep sense of resilience and trust knowing that I can get through any challenge without using drugs to cope any more.  Life has never been better!

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Response from Craig W, Advisor -Lived Experience, Lived Experience, Lives Lived Well 15 months ago
Craig W
Advisor -Lived Experience, Lived Experience,
Lives Lived Well
Submitted on 16/01/2023 at 10:43 AM
Published on Care Opinion at 1:00 PM


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Hi Aluska,

What a great start to the week to sit down at my desk and read such a powerful story! Thank you for sharing this and hopefully others will read this and also find that strength to embark on a journey of discovery like you have.

I am sure it would have been quite a challenge to turn up, but you did it, and being open to the learnings has paid off. Good on you!

Taking the tools and skills that you learn, and applying them to your life in ways that can see you through the challenging times is such a great feeling. Keep focused and reflect regularly to keep these new skills front of mind. Reach out to our staff as needed, we are here to support you.

Kind regards,

Craig

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