…I reached the point where I realised I couldn’t continue living the way I was living.

I was unhappy ALL the time, and there was no earthly reason. I had a wonderful wife, good children, sweet grandchildren, nice friends, beautiful homes, and was economically independent.

The drinking and drugging that had helped me feel good, then helped me feel less bad, no longer seemed to work. I oscillated between anger and depression, and felt a crushing loneliness.

My cholesterol was at dangerously high levels, I was overweight and nearly diabetic. Physically and mentally my life was at risk. I saw doctors and they wanted to put me on Diazepam. I thought, (fortunately), “I’ve been going from one substance to another for 40 years, I don’t need them for that. I suspect that I have some underlying condition that drugging and drinking is a symptom of.”

I wanted to stop using substances and couldn’t – even though in other areas I had great willpower.

I felt like the Wolfman with no control when the full moon came, only it was a full moon all the time. I knew I could not change on my own, that I needed help, and began to seek the most skilled help available.

My thought was “I’m only going to do this once, and for that, it must be the best. I’ll need to commit myself to their program of recovery, and I’ll work hard.”

My search ended with Antony O’Brien and his team. He and his team were able, very quickly, to find deep complex unresolved trauma, grief, and anger issues I was unaware of. They treated these issues quickly and effectively, while at the same time correcting dietary and relationship issues. The confidentiality is hermetic.

Anthony was my live-in therapist. He gave me plenty of space. Anthony’s skill, intelligence and good character made it possible for me to hold nothing back. The live-in system enabled an amazing amount of progress in an amazingly short time.

The entire program was designed around my own peculiar individual needs, no dross.

I was sober for the first time in 40 years. After 5 weeks, it was time to go home. Anthony came and stayed with myself and my family for 2 weeks helping my wife and I to apply the skills we had learned. This made a big difference in my recovery.

In the ensuing years, my life and relationships have become fulfilling and happy. My health is good. Seeking his help is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I have made back, many times over, the costs. I am deeply grateful to Anthony O’Brien and his team, and heartily recommend them.