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The seat that I had at rock bottom – Poem by Lesley

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Through the power of poetry, Lesley discovered her voice. She uses her poetry to shed light on the darkness of addiction and inspire hope for recovery. In this heartfelt piece, she shares their personal journey through addiction and the long road to recovery. Her words capture the struggle, the pain, and the triumph of those who have fought and continue to fight this battle.

Hope Again Recovery Centre is a long term substance abuse recovery centre. We believe that God is the only one that can set a person free from the prison of addiction, and our whole program is structured in such a way to allow for this. The minimum of our program is 40 weeks, during which clients live full time at our centre.

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