Drug addiction is a terrible thing that often takes the life of the addict. But if they can get the right kind of help in time, it is possible to recover at least some of their life and go on to become a useful member of society.

Some recovered addicts even spend their time helping other addicts to recover, or talking to people about the dangers of trying drugs in the first place.

Many of these people actually went overseas for their drug rehab rather than seeking treatment in Australia.