Hey, I have been using drugs since I was about 13. I'm almost 26 now. Started w/ pot n' drinking. At the end I was shooting heroin and cocaine. I've done everything, thank god I'm alive. I came from a great, well-off family. I'm the baby - most outgoing, adventerous child. Crazy if you may, in a good way :) I hit a bottom, a HARD bottom. Finally I was ready to stop. I never good stop, no matter what anyone said. I had to do this on my own. After my last detox, of many, I asked my family for help. Now I know not all people can just send there loved ones or them selfs off to a residential treatment center, but my mom found one that was pretty cheap and offered more things than any other program listed online. This place was called Mountainside, in Canaan CT. Its nestled at the bottom of the Berkshires. The owner/CEO/Founder was there, everyday and meet with the residents - knew our names. They take 66 people. It was amazing. You get a one-on-one counselor, have groups all day. Wonderful meals and down time - where we played volleyball, softball, hiked, yoga, art, music - all sorts of stuff. I learned so much about addiction and myslef. As well as making new friends. I don't think I ever laughed or enjoyed myself so much before. The food was great, rooms were excellent, staff was encouraging. They even have a sober house you can move into for FREE! They don't push "god" but they do have a spirtuality group, which for me really opened my eyes. I needed to beleive in something out there, and it was never, for me, GOD.
Recovery is hard. You can't do it alone, and you need to want it. If I ever knew this place existed, I would have tried it SO long ago, but I wasn't ready then.
If you, or a loved one is ready and wants help, I suggest you check them out. The have a website, and they do tours. I am not promoting them, not getting paid for doin this - I just want other suffering addicts to find what I have found - PEACE.
I owe my live to this place, I never imagined it would be this good. NEVER.
Mountanside Treatment Center - thank you, and bless you. I am now free and alive, much love. -M
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