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
"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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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
"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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