Testimonials

I am married with two children. I was prescribed Xanax to help my anxiety. I was told to take it on a daily basis but I never knew I could become addicted to it six weeks later. It started to change me and it was an absolute nightmare. I’ve now been off Xanax for six months but I gave two years of my life to this medication. I finally have peace. It was through the staff and through my group therapy that I learned to manage my anxiety instead of medicating it. It amazes me more each day to have a clear mind and I feel at peace because of it.

I started smoking marijuana at the age of 13. I thought this was normal and it had become my normal, until I found myself living on the streets at the age of 16. I grew up in a normal household but my only problem is that I never fit in. It played a big role into why I started smoking marijuana in the first place. I thought I was the only person in the whole world and stopping was no longer an option. I had forgotten what it felt like to have a clear head until I reached an all-time low. My family stepped in and got me the help I needed. I have noticed a vast improvement in my life, and it can only get better. The best advice I can give you is take a commitment to sober living. Your life is still worth living.

I grew up in a very dysfunctional family. My father was an alcoholic and growing up in a house like that was not fun. I started using meth at the age of 16 and prior to that I was molested. Drugs seemed like the only answer because I was severely depressed. I started using Meth every day and it was my escape. I loved it and did it daily, which evolved to using other drugs. I finally surrendered and that was my moment. I finally stopped fighting and knew I could not do it on my own. I stopped resisting and finally good things happened in my life. I started to trust people and not hate myself. On every level my life got better. I take it one day at a time.

It was scary to pick up that phone and call for help. But in reality, it was a lot scarier to continue what I was doing. If I could do this, I know you can too. Once you accept that you have a problem, that’s your first step to living your life. I am no longer running away from my problems. I am now a survivor cocaine addiction. It’s empowering to know what I have accomplished but I credit that to my team because I know I could not have done it on my own.

I was fed up and drugs made me feel tough. I would steal and I would lie. I was hooked and it got me so bad. I never thought I was going to be able to get out of it. No one understood. I finally went to my family and asked for help. Going through detox with the support of my counselor changed my life. I have now been clean for over five months and I am not ashamed anymore. I want to help others and sharing my story could change someone’s life. I remember there was no judgment in rehabilitation and that was important for my recovery. I felt very safe and learned so much from others.

I never wanted to admit that I was an alcoholic. I thought I could break the habit on my own but each time my will power took over and I turned to the bottle. Once I got the help I needed, I realized I am not alone in my journey and being around people that had the same struggle really helped me get the support I needed. I have the tools and support I now need and going through rehabilitation was the best decision I have ever made. I have my life back and it’s never too late to reclaim yours. I am proud to say I have been sober for almost one year.