Alpine Recovery Testimonials

From the desk of Frank C.

To whoever may be reading this,

Hi, I am an addict named Frank! I came to Alpine in 2002 with a know all; I'm going to show you, I've got this covered attitude. When all that failed for me, I came to IOP with all of the above and a pissed off, arrogant, I'm going to show you all attitude. That was great and a good thing for this addict. I told these people here at Alpine Recovery that I was going to ace their little program and with flying colors. Well the staff let me be all that I thought I was which allowed me to at least start the program. I read all the literature and did all the work and homework just to show these people that I was as great of a person as I portrayed myself to be. That all worked for awhile but then I began to acquire clean time. Then I figured out that all this work I was doing was all about me and my disease of addiction. Everything I did, read, or discussed in class was about this life I'd been dealing with for 35 years. Because I was so vigilant in my studies at Alpine, I became a believer of what my life of using was really all about.

When I came here the staff didn't know squat about drugs, alcohol or anything about me or where I was coming from. Basically they were a staff of losers just stroking themselves and cashing in on DUI victims. Well because of this staff here at Alpine, I today have over 3½ years clean. My life is different today. I am learning how to live life on life's terms. Believe me, that sounded like a bunch of hokey shit to me back then and sometimes with all I've learned, it still does. I know today, with the tools I acquired at Alpine, that I can live and survive without using or drinking. I have a good rapport with the people here at Alpine, and it's not because they've changed!! They just did their jobs and they are very good at what they do. I know they had people as tough as me before I came to Alpine, but it took me 2 months to get a clean UA after complete abstinence. You draw your own picture, I am proud to know and be involved with the people here at Alpine. Give yourself a break and let them into you lives.

Sincerely,

Frank C.