Testimonial of how Jenny overcame alcohol addiction

I am writing this letter because I feel it is so important to say thank you to everyone at your alcohol treatment center. If it were not for your help and support, I never would have found my way through alcohol addiction and have the life I do today. I can honestly say, your treatment professionals and caring staff made all the difference in the world when I was lost and in the darkest period of my life.

I grew up in a military family, my father was an army lieutenant and so each year or two we would move to a new base. I have lived all over the United States, in 25 states to be exact and in 7 countries as well. People could say I am well traveled, but as I got older I found myself having trouble adjusting and fitting in with each new crowd of people. I felt very lonely, depressed and completely pressured every time we moved.

I wasn’t sure where we were living, but at some point when I was about 16 years old, I found myself alone and scared with the prospect of living in yet another strange new place. One night after my parents had gone to bed; I snuck downstairs and made my way to the refrigerator. In my loneliness that night, I grabbed a bottle of wine and proceeded to drink until my feet were tingly and I felt lightheaded. Wearily, I crawled back to bed and slept for the rest of the night, my mind was finally silenced and my thoughts weren’t racing. To me, alcohol became a welcomed escape from my anxiety and fear, from that night on every time I felt scared or nervous I drank to quell the feelings.

The drinking did not stop, even after I went off to college I was still drinking regularly, albeit for different reasons. I graduated college and got married a few years later, it was not until my husband and I started talking about having a family that I realized I couldn’t have a healthy pregnancy and baby if I kept drinking. I knew it was time to think about entering an alcohol treatment center; I desperately needed help but didn’t know where to turn.

I admitted my drinking problem to my husband, he was in shock as he had no idea I even had a problem. He had witnessed me drinking, but I was so secretive I usually did my heaviest drinking after everyone was asleep. He was completely supportive and said if I wanted to enter an alcohol treatment center, he would fully support me every step of the way. The next day I made the most important call of my life to Transformations Treatment Center. That night as I lay awake in bed, I felt a feeling of calmness take over, it was as if somehow deep down I knew in the morning my life was going to change for the better.

I entered your alcohol treatment center full of fear and shame, not knowing what to expect. I felt like I was back in my childhood, riddled with guilt and anxiety. I never imagined how good it would feel to finally admit my problem and find a place that could help me. Through teaching me about God and the power of prayer, Transformations Treatment Center helped me turn my life around. I completed treatment and can honestly say life has never been better, thank you, thank you, thank you! Without your help and support, I know I could have never done this on my own. I am sober and love every second of my life and do not intend on ever wasting a single minute ever again!

Thanks,
Jenny