Bennett Wilson

Review of Talbott Recovery Campus

I came to Talbott in May of 2007, broken, bruised ...

I came to Talbott in May of 2007, broken, bruised and almost dead from my addiction. Was it scary? Yes. Getting sober usually is. But it is a safe place full of loving, caring amazing people who will do anything to help someone. Were there rules? Lots of them. But I needed structure and discipline. In no way does it even resemble jail. You live in apartments separate from the campus with other patients just like you, and go to campus from 8am-3pm and then go back to the apartments, go shopping or go to meetings, etc, and you have a life, free to leave if you want. I was there for a while, but I needed to be, and that was my choice. The staff is amazing, all the psychiatrists, counselors and family therapists are licensed and have worked in the field for years. There are also people who work there that are in recovery that are living examples of how to do it. This May I celebrated 10 years of sobriety, of life free from drugs and alcohol, and a life filled with hope and promise. Talbott showed me how to do it, but I had to do the work. I had an amazing, life-changing experience there. Rehab is not for everyone, but for those who think they are ready, this place is one of the best.