“Coming to ARC & choosing recovery was the best choice that I have ever made. This place gave me the accountability and structure I needed while figuring out who I was as a person and learning how to live my life clean.”
My date of intake is July 6th, 2021. I’ve been in recovery for 331 days now!!! I’m meeting my recovery goals by staying focused and doing right by my family! Some skills I have learned to avoid substance use is playing the tape through. Some high risk situations and people I have identified are Bulldog Inn. Old using buddies and a few family members. The skills I have learned to avoid high risk situations and people are sticking to my recovery community and making new friends. Some high risk emotions I have identified are anger, anxiety, sadness and depression. Rebuilding my relationship with my children, opening a bank account and getting a credit card and getting a vehicle are a few things I have accomplished since being at ARC! Some goals for the future are getting my credit to at least a 700 and putting a down payment on a home for my family. I’d like to thank ARC for giving me the foundation to get my life back in order and to some of the guys here that are like brothers to me. Thanks for being there when I needed a friend.
Matthew W.
Dear Staff and others whom this letter may concern,
I wish to advance from Phase 1 up to phase 2. Allow me to hit you with some facts:
My date of intake was Wednesday August 4th, 2021 at 11am. I arrived 15 minutes early (because I hate being late). I was greeted by Lora and Michelle. I have been in recovery since December 25th, 2020 but I had several relapses between March 2021 and May 2021. My sobriety date is May 27th, 2021. I have been meeting my recovery goals by attending all required classes. Working on assignments and readings outside of class in order to remain on schedule. I attend 2-5 12 step meetings a week and talk with my sponsor regularly. Some skills I have learned to avoid substance use are “delay, distract, decide”, play the tape forward, “say it out loud” and “never again”. Mostly I’ve learned that my recovery requires daily maintenance for it to stay strong. Some high risk situations and/or people are my mother, the beach, being alone, college friends and probably airports. Some skills I have learned to help avoid high risk situations are communicating with others in recovery, and “no is a complete sentence”. I have identified stress, fear, boredom, and anxiety as high risk emotions. I have accomplished several things while being at ARC. I purchased a car, I obtained 2 jobs, and successfully scheduled time for both of them and myself (self care). I phased up from Stabilization to Phase 1 on time with no highlights, suggestions, or action plans. I haven’t made anyone violently mad (to my knowledge). I’ve remained clean from drugs and alcohol up to the point of writing this letter. My goals for the future are to continue working at the Vet’s office, finish MRT in 13 weeks, work as a behavioral health tech at Serenity Grove, maintain my sobriety and phase up on time. I would just like to add that I am grateful for ARC every single day. I have a family here and feel safe. I would like to thank each staff member for working tirelessly (strange word) to make this program possible. I would also like to thank all of the girls in the program. I always wanted a sister. Now I have like 16.
Sarah S.
My intake date is Dec. 7th, 2016. I’ve been in recovery since Dec. 7th, 2016 but I have been clean & sober for 10 months. I am meeting my treatment goals by doing all my meetings and staying clean. My goals for the next phase is to get a sponsor & start my GED. The skills I have learned is to live & cope without drugs. The high- risk situations and people I have identified are old friends and wild parties. To avoid risk situations and people I must avoid the wild parties and old friends. The high-risk emotions I have identified are loneliness, depressions & anger. Since being at ARC I have accomplished a better relationship with my family and I’m a little more aware of high-risk people & situations. I would like to thank everyone at ARC for allowing me to be here and give me the help I need.
Stanley
My name is Bradley. I am currently a resident at Acceptance Recovery Center and was admitted on December 27th, 2016. I have been in and out of recovery since 1996, so I have over 20 years’ worth of experience in recovery. I attend a minimum of 2 meetings a week, contact my sponsor on a daily basis, and try to surround myself with like-minded people that are not only supportive of my views and ideations, but also working some form of a program themselves. In my next phase, I need to find a homegroup and become more involved. In doing so, I will be able to give back what has been so freely given to me such as empathy, humility, and understanding. By applying these skills, I will separate myself form the chaotic relationships and the need for excitement and danger of the “game”. I have been around recovery long enough to be able to recognize that irritation, frustration, and complacency will keep me around the playmates and playgrounds that have proven to force me to keep picking up those white chips instead of the “multiples” they offer for multiple years. During the stabilization phase, I have been able to gain full-time employment, start the process of meeting my mental health needs by transferring my treatment from Viewpoint in Lawrenceville to Advantage in Athens, where I should be able to be back on my medication in February. In addition, I have also met a select few people that I have grown close to in a very short period of time. They not only walked the same roads I have walked, but have a similar destination in mind. With all this being said, I would like to sum-up everything by saying Thank-you to the staff here at Acceptance Recovery Center, the gentlemen that reside here with me, and all of those who have continued to hope and pray for me. I look forward to the coming months for sure. Thank you!
Bradley
My Dearest Family,
I want to thank you all for being part of my recovery. Tomorrow I celebrate 30 days, in that 30 days, I’ve never been happier. I would take my worst days sober than the best dope. I have something I have never had after losing my parents and brother. That something is a Family. This family consists of elders I look up to Jose, Marvin, Rick, and Brandy. I’ve held a full time job and have never been happier with honest work. I can never thank each and every one of you for the kindness you’ve shown me. I will remember it for the rest of my life. What you all have done has made a very scared man feel loved and welcomed. If there is one thing I want you all to take away from this is please don’t be cynical towards one another. It leads nowhere. With taking cynicism out of my life and allowing my higher power. You all are my family now and I vow this on this day 2 2116 that I will help anyone in need. I will always be your best advocate. I love every one of you. I am honored to call you my family.
Logan
