The Glen stories
Read the stories of our clients to find out how The Glen has supported them in their journey.
I am a proud Wiradjuri woman. I feel honoured to be the first client at The Glen for Women.
Before coming to The Glen my life was tough and unmanageable. I struggled for a long time but always put my children’s needs above my own.
I was always afraid to reach out for help because of the fear of our kids being taken.
The Glen has made me look deep within myself, face my fears and work through my traumas.
The ground the property stands on is healing, the staff are loving and supportive and the clients are inspiriting. We use our strengths to build each other up.
The program has taught me so many things about life. I truly believe that if you follow the program it really does work. My journey has allowed me to reconnect with my identity, my culture, dance, singing, finding a sponsor and participating positively in community activities. I’m proud of the direction my life is heading and committed to giving back.
I am a 42-year-old from Wollongong. I have struggled with drug addiction since the age of 13. At 18 I found myself using ice to escape the pain of losing my brother. I’ve always justified my drug use, not believing I had a problem because I held down a job. I kept moving to different towns to start fresh. But I always found myself in the same cycle of using drugs and losing my job.
I first came to The Glen in 2018. Following that I had a job and started a family but I spiralled again. I returned to the safety of The Glen and have taken full advantage of all of the counselling onsite, including the grief and trauma therapy, parenting programs and relationships counselling. I have learnt that vulnerability is the key to serenity.
I’m 27 years old and have been struggling with addiction for the past 13 years. Before coming to The Glen I was homeless. My life was truly unmanageable. When I found myself in jail I knew I had to change my life and break the cycle of addiction.
I completed the 12-week program at The Glen and am now in transition. I have learnt how to manage money, bought myself a motorbike and still have some savings to help me move into an apartment when I leave The Glen. I’ve found a job and I’m 10 months clean and sober.
My life just keeps getting better and better every day. Thank you to the people at The Glen for teaching me how to love myself again.
I am 30 years old and have been using drugs and alcohol since the age of 16.
Before coming to The Glen I drank daily to try and escape reality and daily struggles. I was overwhelmed with anxiety, sleep deprivation and felt spiritually and mentally dead. I lost passion for life and felt like death wasn’t too far away.
Today I have good people in my life who tell me what I need to hear rather than what I want to hear.
I have a daily program that keeps me connected to my inner spirit and to the people around me.
Before coming to The Glen I felt dead inside but today I feel I want to live and enjoy my life.