TESTIMONIALS
I was at BHOPB in ‘04 for 36 days. I’ve been clean now for three and a half years now. Going to BHOPB helped get my life back. It looks like things have changed since i have been there, all for the good. The web site is great.
James C.
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Hello, friends...I'm doing great--one day at a time... thanks to BHOPB/staff whose love and support continues to guide me in my recovery. Today, I live graciously with disease...happy, joyous and free, loving regards to all.
Leslie D.
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The staff really opened my eyes to alot of things. I want you to know that the staff is amazing. They are priceless. I am so grateful for my time there and I will always remember where the beginning of my life started! I really do believe that I am still sober today because of you guys.
Heather M.
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I had a great experience at B-hop and am still sober and active in AA. I have picked up my 9 month chip. I want to thank the whole staff and my therapist for helping me.
Jeff S.
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July 9, 2007
Dear Charles,
I finally got off my buff and sat down to write you and the God sent staff at Behavioral Health. I pray that your receipt of this small note finds you well, and in God's love and Grace.
As for me, I'm down to 3 months, two weeks and three days to retirement from the Dept. of Corrections in Ct. - not that I'm counting of course. My sobriety I take one day at a time, but I have not learned yet how to do that with other things.
Just like you all said to me; "stay sober long enough and the miracles WILL FOLLOW. despite a few rough times, my life has been one miracle after the other since I left Behavioral Health 10/29/05. My job and it's retirement benefits have not only been saved but they have actually wiped out all of the negative reports from my personal file. If I were to get in trouble today they would treat it like a first offense. In my old stinking-thinking I would have taken the advantage of that; or should I say abused that. The Lord my God has given me, not only a new direction, but also a new and improved sense of Gratitude without which I could not stay sober.
As I have told you in previous notes, I will never stop thanking you Charles, and all the staff at Behavioral Health for the role each of you played in making God's plan for me a reality. I wish I could afford to go down and spend a few weeks there just to get refresher courses and reinforce all that I learned there. Maybe someday.
Well this is it for now. My plan is for you to hear from me again when I celebrate my second anniversary. I feel it will be an anniversary for all of us.
Charles your a God-send. God loves you more than you can imagine and is very proud of you for the way you have been such a good steward of what He's given you.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
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Hi, well I have been doing fine. I have almost 7 months.
I still have many problems to deal with, but I am working on them! I have a great group that I attend everyday and they are very supportive. I would like to say that I feel very strong about the things I learned at Bhopb. The staff really opened my eyes to alot of things. I really do believe that I am still sober today because of you guys. You all helped me to become a little more assertive, trusting of other people, face the things in my past that I didn’t care to face, some patience that I needed, and alot more, however, the thing that I got from all of the staff and clients that is most important was the feeling of being loved. It meant and still does everything in the world to me to be really loved for just being me and not for what I could do for them or be for them. I was able to just be me with no strings attached and be Heather. It had been just about my whole life I have been and adapted to everyone that has entered into my life. I had lost my identity and spent all of my time for everyone in my life but me. I am starting to do for me now. I am really only happy when I am doing things for other people, it is just a piece of me and I have not changed that, but at least now I put myself in there too. I am so grateful for my time there and I will always remember where the beginning of my life started! I want you to know that the staff is amazing, Andrea, Mary, Ray, Scott, Liam, Lance, Danny, Bob, Gerald, Jerry, the medical department, the drivers, Ilona, they all deserve more than they can ever have because in my eyes, they are priceless. I mean that with all of my heart and soul!
Love Always,
Heather M.
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“Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches… saved my life.”
I had completely lost myself and my daughter. I needed to learn about my addiction and Behavioral Health educated me. It was the compassion and caring which made the difference. I have been clean and sober over a year now. I know I never could have made it in recovery if it wasn’t for the things I learned at Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches.
Brian Y.
Phoenix, AZ
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Dear BHOP Family,
When I first got down to BHOP, I was scared, sick, and traumatized from the death of my husband and problems with my younger son. The staff treated me with dignity, courtesy, and made me feel like a human being, instead of an addict. I could not have asked for a better facility in which to recover. My therapist was wonderful, and I still keep in touch with him. All of the therapists were excellent, as well.
The medical staff was excellent in treating me while I was in detox. I could go on and on, believe me. If my younger son had health insurance, that's where he would be right now.
I want to send a thank you for allowing me to stay on through the Christmas and New Year Holidays. I will close for now, wishing everyone who has an addiction problem the best of luck with their recovery — you are in the right place!
Always,
Barb B.
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Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches was a great program. I had been through a different facility about 8 years ago and it felt more like a prison. Behavioral Health was real life and I needed to learn how to live.
Karla B.
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From the day arrived until the day I left, I learned something new at Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches (BHOPB). Thanks to the caring staff at BHOPB, the learning process continues to this day. At BHOPB they taught me a new way of Life that I never knew existed. During my stay, I created strong healthy bonds with many of my peers and the staff. These relationships grow even stronger to this day. I was picked up, brushed off and encouraged to walk in the world on my own steam. I was on my own but definitely not alone. The BHOPB family remains a large part of my recovery and constant source of support. I’ve come to view my experience at BHOPB as one of the first great victories in my new Life.
Jen D.
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I had lost just about everything, including a really good job. I was living in New Jersey and at first didn’t want to come to Florida. Turns out I had to get far away from my old using friends. Everyone at BH was really great, especially my therapist. They put a treatment plan together for me that really fit me personally. They identified specific issues I never even knew were troubling me. The program should me how my drinking and drug use had caused so many of my problems. I’ve been clean and sober now for well over a year. Living here at Waterways has allowed me to put into practice the things I learned in treatment.
Behavioral Health saved my life.
Charles
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I had been diagnosed with depression and was on medication but it obviously wasn’t working because I was drinking every day. I was also on sleep medication that wasn’t working. The doctor switched my medications and I started to get a good night’s sleep for a change. I was living in New York and had family in Orlando. My family was so worried about me. They came over and participated in family weekend. It was good to talk about our problems in a neutral, safe environment. The counselors were so helpful in getting me to understand both my depression and my alcoholism. After being assessed, they switched my medication and I immediately felt much better. I loved the way I felt while I was at Behavioral Health. I felt at home right away. I guess the thing I liked the most about Behavioral Health was the people. They were just incredible.
Maggie
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I had never gone to a gym before coming to Behavioral Health and now, I love to exercise. Just recently, I bought a set of weights and now I work out every day. It’s just amazing how much better I feel. I’m from the Northeast and somehow I knew I had to get away and coming to Florida sounded like the right thing to do. I needed structure and liked how my day was filled with healthy activities and still there was a very relaxed atmosphere on the campus. I had one on one counseling most every day and I feel it made of all the difference this time. My counselor helped me to see how I was using drugs to self medicate myself. They even helped me clear up some serious old legal issues. I would definitely recommend Behavioral Health to someone who was looking for the best program. I had been through two other treatment centers before and Behavioral Health was much, much better, no question about it.
Ron
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For me the best part of going to Behavioral Health was the staff. I was treated with dignity and I felt comfortable and safe the whole time I was there. I had lost everything, including my self respect. When I first got here I was on medication for depression. After being reassessed and doing therapy, I no longer need it anymore. I can’t say enough good things about my counselors. They were all terrific. They took extra time to get to know me and then work with me one to one. They identified my problems and then set up a plan to treat me as an individual. Based I my experience here, I recommend Behavioral Health to anyone who is looking for a program that treats people right.
Katie
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