Addiction Recovery Specialist

My approach as Addiction Recovery Specialist

My approach is simple: loving boundaries, understanding and self-care.

When you truly understand that the addiction isn’t anyone’s fault, that you can’t control it, and that arguments and threats don’t work – that’s when you’ll stop blaming and start healing. Read more about Substance Abuse help and treatment.

I know first hand the damage dependency can do to families. I am an adult child of a dependent drinker. As a child and as an adult I tried with out any success to stop the drinking, I felt angry , frustrated, confused alone and at times hopeless and helpless. Read more about how Substance Abuse Affects Families

This would not be my last relationship with addiction as time went on I witnessed and experienced the devastating effects of addiction on others that I loved dearly and once again struggled with the crushing impact of this disease.

I realised that in my experience I had the opportunity to be with and understand the heartache of addiction. I could help others through this.

Consequently, I went back to study and gained a degree in alcohol and drug counselling.  For eight years I worked for the Waitemata District Health Board in Community Alcohol and Drug Services with a strong and passionate focus on working with those affected by their loved ones use. I am an Addiction Recovery Specialist.

Now in the Connected Center, my focus is on using my experience to support families like mine.

Contact me today for an appointment  M: 0212316272