I dont remember researching or deciding on cliffsi...

I dont remember researching or deciding on cliffside, I was out of my mind and not hopeful that anything in my life could get better. Drugs and alcohol had stole everything from me, my wife, my, kids , my sense of purpose. Suicide had crossed my mind and I have never been in that dark of a place before. They say it gets worse, never better, this illness is progressive. I believed I could do it on my own. Even though I had failed 15 times to achieve this unrealistic dream.

Then came the experience that has changed my life, my stay at the sunset house. This exerience was eye opening. My first group I attended showed me I still had a lot to learn even though I had been through treatment 15 times before this. I met genuine people that showed me compassion and understanding, which take it from me, is not normal of any rehab I have been to. I knew this experience would be different. I was cared for and attended to. Any issue I shared was quickly resolved. Not only did the therapists that I saw frequently help me, they gave me what I needed to open up and change my thought proccess. The difference this time was being willing and open minded. I knew this was my last chance, I truly was defeated and had no belief that anything would ever work for me. I will be forever indebted to this amazing organization.

Please know if you are reading this, it works!!! I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I love everyone that I worked with and they all helped in some way. Recovery is possible and today I believe in myself and the dad I know I am. My children need me and I cannot wait to give them that father, the one who is present, sober and happy.

Thank you to the staff and the therapists, case managers, and most importantly the founder! Without this place I would quite possibly be dead today