PERSONAL STORIES

I WAS A BROKEN SOUL ENSLAVED BY ADDICTION

My name is Jonny, and today, I’m a recovered addict. But five years ago, I was a broken soul enslaved by addiction. Here’s a little of my...

I'M JUST A HEAVY USER, ADDICTION WAS FOR OTHER PEOPLE.

I was not the type of addict I had been seeing in media though. I always had good grades, an enviable career, and my life more or less in or

I WAS IN COMPLETE DENIAL ABOUT ADDICTION

I read that addiction was progressive, always getting worse. I then decided to work through the 12 step programme, and recovered.

DRUNK, HIGH AND IN DEBT

I had problems growing up and found release in drugs and parties. I heard addicts share how they recovered via and decided to recover too.

NO CHILDHOOD TRAUMA TO BLAME- YET STILL AN ADDICT

Awkward and shy, I came to life on psychedelic drugs. I was always 'giving up' but never managed to stop, until I applied the 12 steps.

I COULDN'T COMPREHEND LIVING A DRUG-FREE LIFE

I started taking heroin from a very young age. In DAA I found others who understood and helped me work through the 12 step recovery program.

HOW WE RECOVER