Ocean Hills Detox and Rehabilitation - Parkvale

Excellent in so many ways. The team at Ocean Hills are knowledgeable, professional and compassionate. They provide proper, well thought through treatment.

A life of binge drinking for 32 years and most recently 3 years of compulsive daily drinking, I inevitably hit rock-bottom in my life. Pre-rock-bottom, meant repeatedly emotionally hurting those I loved most, compromising my ability to fulfill duties as mum, wife and employee, black-outs and the development of manipulative and sneaky behaviour to ensure my 'fix' was achieved. These repeated and horrid consequences of drinking all signalled an issue with drinking but not enough to realize change was needed and my drinking had progressed to an addiction. Sadly, it took for both physical and mental harm experienced by family and potentially near loss of life, to realize life couldn't get any more tragic, control over drink had been lost and drastic! change was needed to hang onto my life and biggest of all...my family! These realizations sent me into a desperate spin on how and who was going to help make this radical change happen. My state of emotional turmoil exacerbated my state of desperation, leaving a relative to search for help and eventually short-listing the recovery services of Ocean Hills. Conversations with various establishments left my 'needs-list' unchecked including the need for a one-on-one customized treatment programme and a person on the other end that I related to. Overwhelming relief was eventually struck following the turning-point call to Oceanhills - the call that enabled my first glimpse of hope to revival. Admission procedures and arrangements to get on board the programme couldn't have been easier - thank goodness. I was far from managing a daily shower, let alone co-ordinating a 2 week stay away from home. The guided-support of Elaine and team had me walking my path to recovery, within a week of my destined call. Thank goodness! Oceanhills had none of the institution-type trademarks, but rather tasteful and comfortable surroundings. Aesthetics aside, the all-round care, support, programme content and delivery, exceeded all expectation. The meticulously designed rehabilitation & recovery plan and expert implementation by the intuitive, professional and so! lovely care team, meant there was little chance for me to leave unchanged and without an awakening of the authentic me - ME! who no longer needs to "pretend" life... it was an exciting trip home 2 weeks later. The changes I've encountered along with my family since leaving Oceanhills, has been overwhelmingly amazing - to say the least. The tools, teachings and resources gained in recovery together with after-care, has undoubtedly provided a reassurance of continued growth. Oceanhills undoubtedly threw me the life-raft and armored me with the tools necessary to transform, however, my own focus and mahi certainly went a long way to winning! This mahi continues for life and no doubt with ups and downs, but my difference and my reassurance, comes from the fact that my toolkit and the real ME equates to sustainable sobriety! and my family and ME will continue to flourish. If only I knew it wasn't hard to start the change; If only I knew it wasn't hard to make the change; If only I knew the ongoing rewards of change; If only I knew a handpicked team was waiting to help me make the change..thank you for taking my call.

Ocean Hills has been my home away from home for the treatment of my persistent addiction. Elaine and her team have treated me with understanding, compassion, dignity and respect; and they are all clearly skilled at their jobs. The facility provides a very comfortable, safe and healing environment. I appreciate the finer details you would expect for the discerning. The food is outstanding and we can even cook if we want! There is a good balance between education, recovery activities and sober fun. Ocean Hills holistic approach introduced me to a range of recovery tools and the community, because recovery from addiction is not just about abstinence. Thank you Elaine and all the team. You have helped me get on track with my life. Now I am really living.

For anyone struggling with addiction, this is a sanctuary where you can find a way to stay stopped and get into a life of sobriety. The team are professional, compassionate and you will be so well cared for and supported. Elaine has a heart of gold and really knows her stuff. The facility is peaceful and private and feels like a loving home with home-cooked meals and a really comfortable environment. Highly recommended as a safe haven for getting sober and learning the tools to stay that way.