OceanHillsJan 25, 20212 minPAWS & post-rehab care: when recovery really startsSo much focus is placed on getting sober that sometimes it’s easy to forget that stopping drinking alcohol is just the beginning of a...
OceanHillsDec 31, 20203 minWaking up to a new year, hangover-freeIt's a new morning in a new year and today, I wake up with a clear head, a clear conscience and no hangover. It's been almost six years...
OceanHillsDec 15, 20206 minAlcohol looked like a solution but it was the problem: AlexAlex stayed at Ocean Hills in 2020 to address his alcoholism. Here is his story: from the depths of desperation to learning to live a...
OceanHillsDec 9, 20202 minHow to stay sober when someone doesn't want you toAlcoholism a family disease – it effects everyone, not just the person drinking. Everyone as a role to play, whether they know it or not.
OceanHillsNov 19, 20203 minDoing 'sober' during the festive seasonThe silly season is dubbed that for a reason. If you don’t prepare to stay sober throughout this period, you prepare to fail and slip...
OceanHillsOct 28, 20202 minGetting real about drinking over the festive seasonThe party season is about to begin and many of us are in a mood to celebrate as we put a yet another tough year with Covid behind us. But...
OceanHillsOct 6, 20202 minRecovery and sobriety – Tikanga Maori at Ocean HillsWe see the world as a positive, vibrant place where we choose to live sober lives in freedom and good health.
OceanHillsSep 29, 20202 minWhat is an alcoholic or addict?The terms 'alcoholic' and 'addict' are riddled with stigma and shame. No one wants to carry labels like these, and who can blame them...
OceanHillsSep 15, 20205 minElaine's story – Ocean Hills founderNever lose hope. No matter how far you’ve gone in your addiction, there is always a way back. I believe in miracles. I am one.
OceanHillsAug 25, 20202 minChasing someone else's demonsIf you're sick of trying to chase someone else's demons, help your loved one get the help they need with people who have walked the walk.
OceanHillsAug 5, 20203 minHow to help when someone you love is an alcoholicYou can be strong, be kind and offer to organise them the treatment in rehab they need, when they're ready.
OceanHillsJul 17, 20204 minWine mum culture under the microscopeThere were a lot of good times – I’ll be honest about that – but there were also a lot of bad times, sloppy times and dangerous times.
OceanHillsJun 26, 20201 minAftercare: a community of supportEvery week, our Ocean Hills community of guests who have completed the live-in programme meet online to support each other.
OceanHillsJun 17, 20202 minDo you have a problem with alcohol? Take the test Generally, if you think you've got a problem with alcohol, it's worth checking out further.
OceanHillsMay 17, 20201 minOut of addiction comes connectionAs one addict helps another through the raw and challenging days of early recovery, a bond forms, leading to a lifetime connection.
OceanHillsMay 6, 20201 minNo easing out of addiction lockdown Once people have admitted that they're powerless over their addiction and are willing to ask for help, a new life in sobriety can begin.
OceanHillsApr 13, 20202 minLocked and loaded: sober in lockdownFreedom is sobriety and today, I'm going to love it like nothing else.
OceanHillsMar 4, 20202 minSelf-care: the bedrock of recoveryMy daily self-care as a drinking alcoholic looked like this: 1. Gulp litres of water in the morning (I was dehydrated from a hangover)...
OceanHillsFeb 12, 20202 minA day in the life of rehabWe understand the struggle of addiction and live in the solution of recovery.
OceanHillsDec 25, 20193 minDancing through the New Year in recoveryWhen we're sober, the lights are on and the filters are off.