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What you can do if you get sober

After stopping drinking, life becomes full of possibilities you could never have imagined.

Addicted to Recovery: Paulette's story of chronic relapsing to lasting sobriety

From chronic relapsing to lasting sobriety: Paulette shares her journey from addiction to alcohol to lasting sobriety.

Early sobriety withdrawal symptoms. Why don't I feel better now I'm sober?

Why don't I feel better now I'm sober? PAWS and taking it easy after stopping drinking alcohol.

How to tell when you've reached the rock bottom of 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.

The Benefits of Choosing Private Rehab for Addiction Treatment

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

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.

What happens when you detox from alcohol

Living a lie with alcohol

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.

Why it's a danger not to know yourself

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

Anna: “I've never felt this sense of peace and happiness."

“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

Ocean Hills staff: Jan Ellis – nurturing & supporting people in sobriety

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

When Dry July doesn't cut the drinking problem

*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...