1 | Carol P

July 4th, 2008 at 4:58 pm

I myself am from Maryland. I tried outpatient treatment centers here in Maryland but it seemed everyone that was there was court ordered. I adviced my husband that i would go to treatment in Florida well he woke me up the next morning and told me I was going to Lakeview. This trip was the start of my new life. I don’t know how I can thank the family members of Lakeview enough. I share my story I spread the word. Because this facility is the only place that I could find the “better sober me”. You do have a choice in life either continue picking up or becoming a healthier alive you. I am married to a police officer so my story is sleeping with the enemy. I chose the better way of life and getting there was with the staff and help of Lakeview. They showed me how to dig deep in side of myself and find the meaning of my disease addiction. Today I can live with some of these issues that happened at the age of seven and in my childhood and let go of the pitty parties. Feeling sorry for myself just turned into using and sheltering myself from everyone but my drug. My drug turned into my family, my best friend and the love of my life. I lost my best friend, and my grandmother and I didnt give myself time to grief I just barried it. Through this facility and bringing me back into NA I am alive and I would just like to take this time to Thank all the staff and patients of Lakeview because I am sober today and I am alive.