"Residential rehab & post services"

Based on my experience, I highly recommend the Wunya Residential rehab & post rehab services! 

From day 1 I was learning things I believe I needed to learn (what happens to brain from trauma, addiction and how to manage fight/flight/freeze responses and how to calm my limbic system, the benefits of mindfulness, meditation & practising gratitude, what our emotions are trying to tell us - what needs are not being met and how to meet those needs, boundary setting (I really needed this one!), assertive communication etc etc). 

I found Wunya gave me a safe place to begin my recovery journey with professional and relevant evidence based knowledge & practices, high quality 1 on 1 support with access to outside psychiatric , both on & off site medical services,  safe, clean and functional living environments and the opportunity to have visitors and off site outings with approval. 

The flexibility I had in my modified program (2nd half of my stay) really helped me reconnect with the community and build safe and supportive networks before leaving rehab to return to the outside world. 

I found the staff are all very approachable, genuine in their care and concern, highly skilled and qualified and all bring something unique to the table including "lived experience". They get what it's like.

Another thing I found invaluable was the Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous visitors we had coming in weekly/fortnightly to share their experiences. This was optional to attend. This helped me think about what support networks I wanted to use when I left rehab. I now go to NA twice a week which has helped me beyond words. Some other services that visited were CADA (domestic violence support) & personal trainers. 

After leaving rehab I was able to continue my gambling intervention support weekly and after 4months of this post program support, I am now nearly 6 weeks gambling free! 

Without attending Wunya and staying the 12weeks I did, I would hate to think about what my life would look like now. I have been clean and sober for 8.5months now, I am back at work, have built up my confidence and managed my anxiety to try new hobbies that I engage in multiple times a week (dancing) and have a strong support network (psychiatry, psychology, fellowship & Lives Lived Well post rehab services).

If you or a loved one are feeling like you need a change and some help and don't know where to start, give Lives Lived Well a call, they have a range of programs (outpatient and inpatient), I believe there's bound to be something that suits your needs. I feel you won't regret it! 

Thank you Lives Lived Well!