Alex talks about growing up with a dad who was dealing drugs and spent time in prison. He had a happy childhood but being without his father in his early teens he started drinking and the pain of losing him in his late teens sent him into a dependence on drugs. Alex managed to maintain his job initially but eventually the impact of drug use meant he couldn’t work. He first came to Galiamble Men’s Recovery Centre in 2019 but wasn’t serious about giving up the drugs. After a traumatic experience he decided it was time to try Galiamble again and this time it was different, bonding with the other residents and found personal insight through the therapy programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
James shared about the impact Galiamble had in his growth, enabling him to becoming confident and comfortable with himself.
Galiamble provides a 16-week, 24-hour residential drug and alcohol healing centre and the recovery program is based on the Twelve Step abstinence model. It embraces a holistic treatment approach that recognises the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of Aboriginal people.
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