Mildura's long-awaited drug and alcohol facility 'will save lives'

Ricky Proctor and Zac Widdicombe are in a rehabilitation program for Indigenous men, at Warrakoo Station near Mildura. (ABC Mildura-Swan Hill: Richard Crabtree)

Zac Widdicombe waited 12 months to get a place at Warrakoo Station, a remote substance abuse rehabilitation centre for Indigenous men, located west of Mildura.

Now two months into his time there, Mr Widdicombe is feeling optimistic.