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Stories of people recovering from a serious substance use problem are an important tool for understanding the processes involved in recovery, showing people with a problem that recovery is possible via a multitude of different pathways, and helping communities create empathic environments in which recovery can flourish.
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Connection uses ‘faces’ and ‘voices’ of the past to take you into a world where Aboriginal children rise above great adversity to create beautiful landscape drawings that are acclaimed on both sides of the world. Connection is a story of trauma, and the overcoming of trauma. A story that resonates in today’s world of the oppressed and their oppressors. A story of Hope, Heart and Healing.

‘… the book is nothing short of incredible.’
Carlie Atkinson, CEO, We Al-li Programs

Stories of people recovering from a serious substance use problem are an important tool for understanding the processes involved in recovery, showing people with a problem that recovery is possible via a multitude of different pathways, and helping communities create empathic environments in which recovery can flourish.
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1. The astonishing power of example by Peapod

2. Never give up hope by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips

3. Warning signs of an alcohol or drug relapse by Matt Kay

4. Will I ever smile again? by Maddie

5. A Personal Story by Kerrie

6. A family illness by Phil Hughes

7. Out of the dark unto the light: The beginning of the recovery journey by Rosie

8. A Personal Story by Wee Willie Winkie

9. The monkey on my back by Recovery Coach

10. It’s quite all right, I’m well by Theresa