Real Stories

Tāngata whai ora, graduates and kaimahi with lived experience of addiction share their personal journeys from addiction to Higher Ground Papa Taumata - and beyond.

Tim

Tim

"People listen to your story, they relate to your story. They seem to get me when I thought no one else ever got me."

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Lusan

Lusan

"I did it for my grandchildren, because someone had to do it and it had to be me."

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Gemma

Gemma

"I wish I came to a, a place like this 10 years ago with my daughter. Maybe things might have been different."

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Gene

Gene

"This is actually a safe space and Higher Ground really supports a lot of diverse people from all walks of life…so I felt really supported and encouraged as well."

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