In the beginning, I was angry all the time. I was told several times that I needed to fix my attitude, by several different people. I was punching walls, and wanted to run away. But the staff and my family made me stay, whether or not I liked how they did it or not, today I am SO happy to say I have finished the sauna program.

From day two things started turning on. I had done a program before, so I knew with my more recent drug history it would be a little harder this time.

I’ve had some amazing, mind blowing wins, and it kills me to see other clients not working the program, and taking as much as they can out of it.

I am proud to say I am a completely different person today then I have been, for at least a year. I don’t sweat the little things anymore, and I love the people who have supported me.

My age, and being so young has made this a rather interesting process, since I’m in the house with most people at least double my age. I’m seventeen. And I am proud to say I have gotten my life on track, and won’t go astray later in life, and if I do, I now have people I know I can rely on to point me in the right direction.

Not only that, now I have a really strong set of standards and personal morals I have made based on observations I’ve made from myself and other clients while I’ve been here.

I could probably go on forever about how life changing this program has been, because it really has been. However, just by looking at me I’m sure you could tell, I smile, giggle and laugh easily.

I am ready to move on with my life, and face the world, which is a really big accomplishment, since I nearly got kicked out of the program several times.

I’m not alone in saying I wasn’t sure this day would ever come, but I am SO happy and honestly proud of myself that it has