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Hi, my name is Teresa and I have been chosen as a Charity Ambassador for the The Retreat NZ. Over the next several months I am committed to raising awareness and funds for this charity as it is one that is very dear to my heart.
The Retreat NZ is a charitable trust that provides residential care and support for anyone suffering from alcohol and drug addiction who is looking to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families, and communities. The Retreat NZ offers a 30 day residential program in a non-clinical, friendly, warm, and safe environment where you are surrounded with like minded people who are passionate about recovery and finding sobriety.
I thought I was alone in my struggle with alcohol. What started as an acceptable past time became an obsession that controlled my life. I drank because it made me feel confident, I could escape my troubles, and I could push aside the fears and anxieties that had become a part of my life. Also, it was fun! But slowly I came to realize that it was not all fun and games. My mind had become obsessed with the need to drink. To hide my insecurities and escape reality, I had become afraid of my own self. And I thought I was alone. Everyone else seemed to have it together, why don't I? I was lost in a downward spiral of depression and anxiety fuelled by alcohol that seemed endless. I felt hopeless and alone.
Thankfully, I have always been surrounded by loving and supportive family and friends who had enough faith in me when I did not. And I had the Retreat NZ. The staff and volunteers helped guide me when I was lost, giving me the knowledge and understanding of the disease of alcoholism, and proving to me that I was not alone.
Today I am sober. I am present for my life and can face the challenges without the need to hide. I would not be without the help of The Retreat NZ and for that I am truly grateful.
As part of this challenge I have been selected to star in a ground-breaking TV show called "Adventure All Star." This award-winning television project involves me undertaking a life changing adventure while being filmed by an international TV crew and is set to screen in 2020.
This is where I need your support ... please help me on this exciting new journey by generously donating to this life-saving charity. Help me help those struggling know they are not alone.
Thank you,
Teresa
Breaking out of addiction can be nearly impossible when drug or alcohol use has become built into the fabric of your daily life. For most people living with addiction, it’s nearly impossible to ‘just quit’. It’s only within a structured, supportive framework that those who are suffering can begin to imagine new and healthier lives for themselves.
The Retreat aims to provide this fresh start. For 30 days, program guests are hosted in their own private room at The Retreat’s residential facilities in Auckland, New Zealand. The Retreat works with the principles of the twelve steps to guide guests into a new and happier chapter of their lives. Most importantly, The Retreat removes guests from their addiction-centric environment and routine so that they can reflect and consider the future from a neutral perspective. In addition to qualified professionals, The Retreat is staffed by volunteers who are themselves in recovery from addiction. By interacting with these volunteers, guests are given positive role models and examples of what, in a real-world context, recovery and sobriety can look like. The communal, group focus of the program reinforces the idea that recovery is a “we” program, and must not involve isolating oneself from others.
Families are often just as affected by addiction as the addict. For this reason, The Retreat offers support to the families of guests, as well. Family Night, The Retreat’s weekly support group, is available for families to attend even after the conclusion of their loved one’s time in the programme. The Retreat also offers one-on-one meetings with their CEO for the families and loved ones to help find a solution to problems and concerns going on in their lives.
The Retreat is New Zealand’s most affordable residential treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse. They are committed to offering participants a chance to fight back against their addiction and truly start anew.
About Charity TV
Charity TV Global is a verified fundraising & filming project for charities worldwide, which successfully combines entertainment with philanthropy. The uniqueness of our model is that anyone – from any corner of the globe – can feature in our TV shows. Pre-filming all cast members volunteer to raise funds for our charity partners, and their reward for doing so is a starring role in our ground-breaking Adventure All Stars television series. Charity TV Global’s award-winning media format changes lives and creates unforgettable memories.
- Register your charity, Foundation or non-profit today: https://www.charitytvglobal.com/#contact
- TV Casting Call. Go on the trip of a lifetime and become an Adventure All Star: https://www.charitytvglobal.com/#contact
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