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What to do when alcohol wrecks Christmas
It might take a nasty drama - which can often come to a head at Christmas - to bring attention to a family member's drinking problem.

Six steps to getting sober in the new year
Getting sober doesn't have to be a New Year's resolution - you can start the process at any time with these six steps to sobriety.


Sober Coaching – a new service at Ocean Hills
Sober Coaching is a new service at Ocean Hills which complements our residential treatment programme.


From high-flying lawyer to desperate drunk
I admitted that my facade was starting to slip. But rather than stop drinking, I started having a drink in the mornings.


Addicted to Recovery: Paulette's story
From chronic relapsing to lasting sobriety: Paulette shares her journey from addiction to alcohol to lasting sobriety.

Reaching rock bottom in your drinking
Your drinking is making you feel dark, depressed and hopeless. There seems no way out. You've reached what is known as a rock bottom.

Benefits of choosing private rehab
Ocean Hills provide a premium service with shorter wait times than public rehabs, which can have wait times of several months or more.

Ocean Hills podcast Addicted to Recovery
Ocean Hills has a podcast! Addicted to Recovery, featuring Ocean Hills founder Elaine Atkinson and Clinical Manager Stephanie Van Waas, drop


How to have a sober Christmas
A sober Christmas can bring back the magic to a wonderful day spent with loved ones.


Letting go of perfectionism to stay sober
More than just a trendy wellness concept, self-care is a critical component of living sober.

Who should you talk to about your drinking problem?
Admitting to yourself that you have a drinking problem is hard. Telling others is harder. Should you tell them you're struggling?


Asking for help to stop drinking
Sober story: How I asked for help to stop drinking


Ocean Hills Clinical Director Andrew McGarrol
Andrew McGarrol is the Consulting Clinical Director to the Ocean Hills Team.


How to stay sober in the Kiwi drinking culture
In a culture that’s saturated with alcohol and where drug-taking is often seen as normal, socialising without substances can be a challenge.

Five top tips to stop drinking
So, you think you have a problem with alcohol, and want to know how to stop for good? Here are 5 top tips from the experts at Ocean Hills.

Do you have a problem with alcohol? Take the test
If you think you've got a problem with alcohol, it's worth checking out further.


Ten tips on how to stop drinking alcohol
Here are 10 tips on how you can get stop drinking, and stay sober.

The first shaky days of sobriety
Sober story: The first shaky days of sobriety from alcohol


Recovery Diaries: What it's like to be the family of an alcoholic
He terrorised us with his hangovers. There weren’t many days where I didn’t arrive at school crying. It was like walking out of a war zone.


Sobriety testimonial: Ocean Hills, you turned my life around & I'm forever grateful
Having battled addiction for more than 25 years and becoming extremely unwell I finally realised (with a lot of help from my family) that...
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