Addiction – What is it and is there hope?
Addiction is a condition in which a person engages in use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behavior despite detrimental consequences. Addiction may involve the use of substances such as alcohol, inhalants, opioids, cocaine, nicotine, coffee, food and others, or behaviors […]
Letter to our fellow neighbours from Monsignor Peter Jeffrey Parish Priest, Mooropna.
Dear fellow residents There have been some misconceptions and concerns raised about “The Cottage “residential housing in St Andrews Rd Shepparton that I would like to address. 1. The Cottage is not a drug and alcohol rehab. It is a safe secure alcohol and drug free residence for people wanting to learn to live an empowered […]
Supporting The Cottage
The Cottage Welcome you to show your support for the life skills program enabling people to empower themselves to experience freedom from addiction. “The Community, council and providers need to come together, not battle eachother for the critical and pressing issue of drug and alcohol addiction to be addressed” Shepparton News Editorial May 18th 2018. […]