I first heard about Glebe House while I was doing the Ngara Nura program in Long Bay jail. I was at the tail end of a six-year sentence still in addition hating myself every day I woke up. Knowing that I had to chase a fix to cover the pain I was in. It came to a point where my life become unmanageable. An emotional wreck I cried out for help.
The welfare worker suggested the Ngara Nura program at Long Bay, in desperation I gave it ago. It was a gift that keeps giving, the councilors were very helpful and gave me a great start to my journey by suggesting the Glebe House program.
So, I started the process to go to Glebe House by ringing the house every Tuesday I did this for seven months. A case manager came out to see me on agency day and suggested it was up to me if I wanted it or not. Everything that I had ever tied never worked so I listened. Something had to change in my life they say nothing changes if nothing changes and I was desperate recently having a heart attack and two stents put in my arteries from chronic drug abuse. I was still in the program in the final stage going to 12 step meeting in green there were boy’s there from Glebe house knowing I was coming there they put their hand out to me and made me feel welcome.
I was in the last Ngara Nura program it was graduation day, and I was heading to Glebe House the next day. The second chapter of my journey I arrived and was welcomed by everyone in the house had my own room it was a bit overwhelming, but I settled in the house it is like one big family. They helped me with all my needs medical, nutrition, fitness, counseling and most importantly a 12-step program.
Glebe House has not only saved my life, but it has given me a life, I no longer hate the person I am today my life a day at a time just keeps getting better thanks to the family that Glebe House provides. I’m nearly 12 months out of prison and 12 months clean from addiction and still live-in stage 2 of Glebe House I come to the house as much as I can to give back what was given to me.
