Women’s Voices

A space for real stories, reflections, and strength. A place for women to speak their truths to alleviate loneliness and fuel the women’s recovery community.

Real Women, Real Stories

Submit your stories/advice here!

Advice Wall

“Recovery is a journey. Use all the resources available to you, and take it one step at a time.”

“There’s nothing to be ashamed of. It’s the stigma that holds us back, not you.”

“Trust the process, try all the resources, and don’t be ashamed”

Shared Struggles

No woman’s story is the same, but we may face:

- Drinking or using drugs to cope with parenting

- Hiding trauma and shame

- Domestic abuse and patterns of alcohol and drug use

- Stigma around mental health, self-harm, and substance use

- Fear of losing children, housing, or safety when asking for help

Visit our Recovery Toolkit to explore these struggles further.

Our Support Directory provides support contacts for:

  • Parenting and Recovery

  • Trauma and the Recovery Journey

  • Living Free from Domestic Abuse

  • Seeking and Finding Safe Support

Explore the Recovery Toolkit

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    Self-Care

    A gentle guide to self-care in recovery, with simple ideas, tools, and reminders that you are allowed to rest and heal.

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    Journal and Reflection

    Creative, trauma-informed journaling tools to help you express emotions, reflect on your journey, and reconnect with yourself.

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    Family Relationships

    Tools, including SMART family and friends, to encourage building and maintaining healthy relationships with those around you.

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    Is This Helping Me or Harming Me?

    A simple check-in tool to guide choices in recovery, helping you pause, reflect, and respond with self-compassion.

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  • Illustration of a woman holding a young child in her arms, with a green background decorated with stars and dots.

    Parenting

    A gentle space for mums in recovery- offering support, reassurance, and tools to help you heal while showing up for your children.

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  • Recovery Workbook

    A practical, empowering guide supporting addiction recovery through stories, reflection exercises, routines, self-awareness, connection, and community support.

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    Opening Up

    A guide to safely opening up to someone you trust, on your terms, without judgment or formal intervention.

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    Mental Health and Mood Tracking

    Gentle tracking tools to help you notice emotional patterns and support your mental wellbeing day by day.

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    Safety and Boundaries Kit

    Practical tools and gentle guidance to help you set, hold, and communicate boundaries in everyday life and relationships.

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  • Digital illustration of a laptop with social media icons, smartphone screens, a globe icon, and stacks of gold coins, all in shades of green.

    Digital Resources

    A guide on using technology to connect, learn, and grow in your recovery.

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  • Illustration of a woman and a man arguing with angry expressions, speech bubbles with exclamation points, and lightning bolts between them.

    Relationships

    Support for building healthy relationships and recognising abuse, reminding you that love shouldn’t hurt.

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    Managing Money

    Tools to help you budget and manage your money wisely.

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