We asked our alumni to share their recovery stories and empower others to seek treatment for addiction and mental health.
How did our alumni know they needed help?
Realizing the need for help is the first step to overcoming addiction.
Our recovery ambassadors decided to embark on their own healing journeys. It’s time to start yours.
Learn why The Recovery Village Atlanta stands out as the best drug & alcohol rehab in Georgia.
Here is what our Recovery Ambassadors Want to Tell You.
In the face of challenges, our alumni speak to future patients, offering hope and inspiration to those struggling on their own recovery journey.
Our alumni realize that getting help from professionals and forming connections with fellow individuals in recovery made a positive difference in their ability to prevent relapse effectively.
"Mel Timberlake has an amazing story and against all odds he came back from near death and decided to become a counselor to help people with the same disease he has struggled with. I believe Mel found his calling and is doing exactly what he was meant to do in life. Mel, Nadine, and the rest of the staff at RVC saved my life and I am forever grateful for them showing me that happiness and recovery is possible for anyone who wants to achieve it."
"I have been in and out of recovery for almost 18 years. I would be what most would consider a chronic relapser. With one of the counselors, we really looked in-depth at each of my relapses over the years. While each relapse looked different on the surface, when we dug down, we found points at which they were all the same. Along the path to my relapses, I identified 3 big red flags; the first of which is disengaging and stopping attendance at 12-step meetings. These 3 red flags today are things I know will lead me to a relapse and I know if I intervene at those points, the path to relapse is stopped. It has REALLY strengthened my recovery."
"RVC gave me the tools to live a happy and sober life. I now feel like I have a purpose in life and wish to help others achieve what RVC gave me."
"The staff was great, very knowledgeable. The most helpful part was interacting with other patients and sharing one another’s stories. I met some lifelong friends there."
Whether you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, a mental health disorder or both, we can help. Give us a call today to take the first step.
The Recovery Village Columbus offers comprehensive addiction treatment for drug and alcohol addictions and co-occurring mental health conditions.
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