Having battled addiction for more than 25 years and becoming extremely unwell I finally realised (with a lot of help from my family) that...

Helping people get and stay sober with our professional, experienced qualified team is what we love to do.

Alcohol can be a tool for dealing with difficult emotions, people, places and things. It’s really effective at blocking out pain and...

It starts about 2am, when I'm jolted awake by something I can't fathom. Was it a bad dream? Was it a sound that woke me? Is it because my...

New Year celebrations are over and summer days stretch out before us with plenty of hours in the day to reflect on what you want more of...

Stephanie van Waas is the Clinical Manager at Ocean Hills. Stephanie clinically assesses each guest and oversee all of their clinical care.

Studies show that yoga is effective in helping to alleviate some effects of addiction, such as depression & anxiety.

Art as a therapeutic medium has long been used for people living with addiction and mental health issues.

When you're abusing alcohol, it can feel like you're living a double life when you're pretending to be something you're not.

A journey of getting to know yourself People who don’t understand addiction might tell you, just learn to love yourself and then you...

“I was full-on drinking every night and often in the morning, when I’d start drinking again. I’d wake up in the morning and still be holding

If you're worried about your drinking, call Elaine on 027 573 7744 for a confidential chat.

Staring down the barrel of alcoholism is a professional experience that doesn’t faze Jan Ellis these days, but it was a challenging part...

On weekends, guests at Ocean Hills follow a more relaxed recovery routine from the busy, therapy-focused weekdays. Yoga, nature walks,...

*Jenny has always liked a drink. Like a lot of Kiwis, she loved a few beers and wines on a Friday and was partial to an espresso martini...

Here is Marie' story, documented in a 5-star Google review of Ocean Hills: A life of binge drinking for 32 years – and most recently...

When I was slipping and sliding in and out of recovery, I tried going 'California sober' dozens of times, although I didn't call it that....

Rhiannon is a 49-year-old woman who stayed at Ocean Hills in 2020. This is her story of recovery. How did you end up at Ocean Hills? I...

Triggers and cravings are a normal part of getting sober but you need a good plan and support to manage and overcome them. If you're...

I was going to work, going home, getting drunk and getting to work, hungover. I knew I was out of control.