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

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.

People with substance abuse tend to want to get away from themselves, which is why drinking or using drugs seem to work so well, as they take you out of your head. At Ocean Hills Detox & Rehab , we know that people who don’t understand addiction might tell you, just learn to love yourself and then you won’t drink like this. For some this is great advice but for people with addiction issues, you might as well just tell them that world peace is on the way as war tears us apart.

“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

"I have seen the destruction of alcohol and drugs in loved ones' lives and I now am dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive approach to allow our guests to navigate their recovery in the best way possible for them." Staring down the barrel of alcoholism is a professional experience that doesn’t faze Jan Ellis these days, but it was a challenging part of her life experience on a personal level. The Programme Facilitator at Ocean Hills hasn’t personally struggled wit