Stories of Success

When I came to STEPS of Recovery, I was in desperate need of help for my drug addiction. Before arriving here, I attended another treatment center and focused on stabilizing my mental health, which eventually led me to this program. At that time, I felt completely lost in my cocaine addiction and didn’t want to live anymore.

Through the support of the counselors, I was given the tools I needed to cope with my addiction and begin rebuilding my life. Their guidance and willingness to listen made a huge difference in my recovery journey.

I would strongly recommend this program to anyone who needs help and is ready to make a change. Working with my counselors helped give me the motivation and strength to continue moving forward in both my recovery and mental health.

When I was 14 years old, I started drinking and became an alcoholic for over 30 years and in my mid 40s I stopped drinking because heroin had taken over. After two years of active addiction I got into trouble with the court system and that is when I started going to Steps of Recovery and now, I have six years clean thanks to one of my counselors. She has been working with me for about 3 or 4 years now and we talk four days a week and she really has helped me stay sober. The help from the Doc, he also helps with my sobriety and my anxiety and depression. For the help and understanding that Steps of Recovery has showed me, I was able to stay sober for 6 years now and to come somewhat out of my shell but we are still working on that.

Before coming to STEPS of Recovery I had become a fragment of myself. After 17 years of sobriety, I relapsed after going through an event that I wasn’t equipped to go through. My mental health began to decline and I started using or “self-medicating” to try to deal with the issues I was having. By the end of my run I had not only relapsed, I had legal issues, financial issues, and was to the to the point of “not wanting to be here anymore.”

Thankfully, after a chain of events and a “nudge from a judge” I was given the opportunity to come to STEPS of Recovery. At first it took a little while to adjust but the structure was much needed. Filling the day with 6 hours of group, seeing Dr. Landry about what was going on, individual sessions with a counselor, and monitoring medications was what started the stability I have today.

Today, I have graduated from the 90 Day Inpatient Program and I am now living in Sober Living which is the next step to the program. I now have an apartment, I have 2 hours of group daily, and have 6 hours of individual counseling weekly.

All in all, this program has done wonders for me. It hasn’t only changed my life, but it has given me my life back. Today, I am sober, healthy, and stable. I would not only like to thank the program but also each individual staff member that believed in me when I couldn’t even believe in myself.

When I arrived at Steps of Recovery, I was broken—spiritually and mentally. Within my first week, I ended up back in a psychiatric hospital, but when I returned, they welcomed me with open arms. That compassion, combined with stability, structure, and medication management, changed my life.

With Doc’s support, I’ve experienced a dramatic turnaround. I’ve regained my spiritual footing, built healthy routines, and even reconnected with my father after three years. I’m not able to work due to my mental health, but contributing through chores here has given me purpose and accountability. I do what I can to help, and this place continues to help me.

Steps of Recovery treats both substance use and mental health, and I recommend it to anyone who needs help—I even told people at the hospital about it. STEPS has believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, and this program gave me the tools to rebuild my life.

STEPS of Recovery has helped me more than I can say.  It helped me get off drugs, and I’ve learned a lot in here. I’ve also grown closer to God. After being on Suboxone for 17 years, I finally got off from it and I’m doing really well.

The transition from the Residential House to Sober Living was a big change.  Back here in Sober Living it’s quieter and peaceful.   My nerves calmed down, and I found peace of mind.  It feels like living in your own home, and there’s a real support system with the people here.  Angel has been especially helpful, she’s a great counselor.

If you want to get sober and change your life, this is a good place to come. They treat you well, and it’s nothing like jail – it’s definitely better than jail.  You have 3 meals a day plus a snack and a comfy full – size bed.  You learn a lot here, including new tools and ways to live.  I’m grateful for what STEPS has given me.

I came to STEPS of Recovery after struggling with heroin and being court ordered to go there. The counselors have helped me by giving me new coping skills and the knowledge to do better. The other clients have helped me by showing me how to find and stay in my lane and the right way to do things to look out for myself. My biggest struggles were having the self-will to complete the program and my mental health. This program has helped me learn how to understand and coping with my anger, depression, anxiety, and self-will as well as knowing what I have to do to keep from relapsing. To anyone looking for recovery, STEPS of Recovery will help you if you want to get better, work on your anger and gain the knowledge and path to help with your anxiety and depression.

STEPS of Recovery has helped me build support in my life, and has helped me with relapse prevention and definitely helped me with my metal health. The counselors here go above and beyond and really made me feel a part of the family. Before I came here my mental health was a mess and I had a hard time staying sober. STEPS helped me develop coping skills that I will need in life. I definitely will be incorporating these coping skills in my day-to-day life.

I came to STEPS of Recovery because I had to choose between treatment and jail. I chose STEPS because I knew that I needed help to stay sober and I wanted to create a new life for myself. Choosing to go to STEPS was the best choice for me because I learned coping skills and boundaries. If it was not for some of counselors I would have left, they made me feel like I was worth sobriety.

STEPS of Recovery was a great place for me because it helped me come out of my shell. I was able to build sober support and connections with others. STEPS taught me to hold myself accountable to continue on my path of recovery. STEPS taught me the skills I needed to stay sober and rebuild my life. STEPS helped me get my approved for Social Security. I now have a year and 3 months of sobriety and I have rebuilt my relationships with my family. I would like to thank everyone at STEPS for having my back and pushing me to get through the program.

Hi, my name is Robert, and I’ve been in recovery for four months. STEPS of Recovery has helped me along this path of sobriety. I was addicted pretty much my whole life, in and out of prison and jail at a young age. Being locked up in prison, I was not taught the skills to stay sober—if anything, all it did was give me time to learn how to get away with getting high and make connections to obtain cheap drugs.

But going through this program has helped me gain the right tools to stay clean. Today, I want more out of my life than just getting high and numbing my feelings. Today, I’m working on being the dad my children deserve. Today, I’m happy for the man I am becoming, and I’m thankful to STEPS of Recovery and to the staff for believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself.

I’m especially thankful for my counselors, Josie and Crystal, for always being there through my good and bad times. And most importantly, I’m thankful to God for giving me my life back.

I didn’t want to come here in the beginning because I thought I was fine. To my surprise, I was not. I was deep in depression and had completely lost myself. I didn’t know who I was or what I had to offer the world. I felt hopeless.

Attending S.T.E.P.S. of Recovery truly saved my life. I’ve regained a sense of self, found new energy, and rediscovered my will to live. I’m starting a lifelong journey of healing. Choosing treatment over jail was the best decision I’ve made. I’ve learned I have self-worth and so much to offer. I’m thankful I made this choice.

The staff were incredibly supportive. Both group and individual sessions were enlightening. The food was great, and I’m so grateful to the staff for encouraging me to stay and for believing in me. They created a positive, welcoming atmosphere.

My treatment goals were thoughtfully developed and carried out in a fulfilling way. My counselor, treatment team, and medical staff always had my best interest at heart. I never felt alone—they were right there fighting alongside me.

This program exceeded my expectations. Who knew rehab could be enjoyable? I wouldn’t change a thing.

Life throws us curve balls, things we do not expect. I never dreamed that I would be addicted to a substance that would eventually take over my life. I was in a dark place with nowhere to go, but up. Through many searches and viewings of testimonials, I found my temporary home. As a native to Nashville, TN, it was quite a ways from home. But it was what I was longing for. I needed time and space away from the chaos that was running my life. It was an experience that I could not have asked for more. The counselors are like none other, knowing how to handle each and every client’s challenges and to give clear and firm direction for each individual. The medical staff well-versed at what they do, tend to every physical and mental needs. With an “escape” provided, there is a wonderful place around back with a fire pit and swings to take a load off and reflect upon yourself and daily lessons taught in group settings. The healing from the STEPS of Recovery is something I thought I would never have. Recovery is a process that never stops, but with the tools given to you there you can combat anything. If there is ever a doubt that the struggle is too real there is a bed here for you! STEPS of Recovery, I owe it all to you!

My CDCA counselor Kaycie has been very eager to help and cares about me and will go the distance. The groups are very important. The structure and defining my addiction has helped me be more assertive. Being able to vent and talk about grief to an intelligent mental health counselor has helped keep all my levels and pressure at bay. Sharing my story and getting feedback and listening to others here as well as laughter has really helped. My peers have really helped by being good listeners and giving advice when needed. I recommend this program to anyone who struggles and needs structure. You’re here for your problems, don’t worry about what Joe, Bob, or Billy are doing.

My journey began March of 2024. I finally accepted the fact that I had a problem that I couldn’t handle on my own. My youngest son suggested this place in Ohio. So took a faith journey. Steps of Recovery is where I landed. The best choice in my life. I learned things about myself that I didn’t know. The counselors are absolutely amazing. They not only listened but they shared their experiences as well. Great accomendations food was fantastic. Full gym where you were allowed to work out I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in chaning their life.

I am grateful for STEPS of Recovery saving my life. They have helped me get my sobriety, Drivers License back, a car, surgery that was medically necessary, my mental health stabilized. The staff is excellent with compassion and held me accountable. I learned coping skills for my triggers and cravings as well as learning to manage my anger. I have gained pride, dignity and self-esteem back. I have been able to re-establish relationships with my family.

This program has helped me learn patience through the strict routine and the strong staff. I have liked everything from this program and especially the structure. My mental health councilor has taught me how to save money and not spend it on drugs. Before coming here, I had low self-esteem and I wasn’t taking care of myself. The NA group has felt like a family. I would recommend this program to someone because it is solid and it helps train you mentally. My peers have helped me with my reading and writing and have helped me gain knowledge in group. This program has helped me pause and understand things better in my life. It has helped me learn to be a better father. I am going to continue staying sober after leaving here.

I came into the program and had been homeless for 4 years and in active addiction. I decided to get clean and take care of my legal issues. I had previously been to a sober living program that only lasted 90 days and it wasn’t long enough I relapsed. I needed a longer stay in residential to help with my mental health and stabilization and STEPS of Recovery was able to give me that. Since coming here, I have gained the respect of others and respect for myself. I have learned coping skills, learned what my triggers are and how to cope with them. I had struggled with being a procrastinator. I had never had a job in my life. When I went into sober living, I had never had a drivers license and I now have them and my own car. I worked part time until I was able to work fulltime. I have now secured a good job and my own apartment. I did stay in sober living a full year but I needed it. I will continue to outpatient services to secure my recovery. Thank you for giving me a life I want to live.

The program gave me my life back and the ability to be a good father. I am currently active in church services and bible study. I had access to church and the gym facility while in the program. They connected me with all available resources and I’ve lived in my own place for the past 19 months. Prior to STEPS I was homeless for about 4 years. Staff has always continued to be sober support anytime I needed even upon completing the program. Rachel and Screech both went above and beyond and helped with getting my daughter to and from school when I needed help due to having emergency custody of her at which time was after completion of the program and they did this out of their kindness. Rachel has continued to reach out to me on a weekly basis still to this day to ensure I continue to stay on the right path with continued support. I know that at anytime I can reach out to any of the staff for support if needed. When I was in the program I learned life skills, coping skills, stabilized my mental health and learned how to re-live life, sober. I gained life long friendships with other clients and staff. My physical health was managed by Doc and he cured my Hepatitis C and managed my blood pressure. I successfully completed the 8 month Sublocade as MAT with a plan to be completely substance free and I’ve been off MAT for over a year and been sober for 19 months and will always be grateful for STEPS. Thanks to God and Steps of recovery I am living the life I once prayed for.

My name is Jason I have ADHD plus the disease of addiction.  I came into Steps of Recovery on April 8th from living under a bridge.  I have been to 7 other rehabs and this one is the best of any that I have been to and have seen. The structure is incredible in 90 days Residential and a smooth transition to Sober Living to an apartment.  I have the privilege of having two addiction counselors, so now I have wisdom from both.  I pick the brains of other counselors other every day.  The House Cook’s skills in the kitchen are incredible for all meals.  I feel that the supportive House Monitors are the backbone of this operation, thanks guys for all your help. All the clients that are here to see seek help at STEPS have a doctor, an addiction counselor and strong counselors in mental health.  Finally, the doctor, we call him Doc. One of the smartest people I’ve ever met, he prescribes your meds, takes care of your physical well-being and he talks to the groups and is an incredible speaker.  I’m now on the right medication, and I’ve never felt better in my life than right now.

Thank you STEPS Of Recovery for saving my life and teaching me a new way to live.

Since coming to STEPS of Recovery I have self-esteem and gained the respect of my family. I have never had a drivers license in my life and I now have them. I have learned to budget and save money. This place has taught me coping skills and how to set boundaries and stick to them. I have learned to control my anger. I had social anxiety and having the game room allowed me to work on that in a pro-social way. I’ve learned to speak in front of people and best of all I have my sobriety.

Before coming to STEPS Of Recovery my life was a train wreck. I was in and out of jail, homeless, sold my car for drugs and lost all trust and respect from my family. I couldn’t hold a job and my life was chaos but after coming here I got my mental health stabilized, I completed sublocade program so I’m not on any MAT. I now have a job and my warrants are taken care of so I’m no longer running from the police. I have goals and I’m currently saving for another car which I’m close to having. I have regained the trust and respect of my family and have good relationships with them now. I have learned coping skills and most importantly have my anxiety under control. I am grateful that I’m getting my life back and independent and not having to chase the drugs everyday.

I had lost everything in my drug addiction, my kids, my family, even got some jail time. When I got out of jail, I knew I was tired of that lifestyle and never wanted to go back to that life. I admitted myself into STEPS of Recovery and they helped me first and foremost with my mental health cause that’s what recovery starts with. Now that I have dealt with my mental health, I’ve gained self-confidence self-worth independence and a job. I haven’t had one in years. I’m getting even more goals and working towards them with an amazing outlook on life the possibilities seem endless now! My counselor also helped me through many obstacles including helping me through the courts to get visitation with my children.

My anger management groups and taking notes and paying attention to the whole situation and taking it to heart and having rules gets you ready for the outside world, you might not understand at first if you truly want recovery, you will get it and learn a lot from it. Mental health management was great. You got to really dig in the inside, you got to really think in your darkest day and want to do better and mental health will help. They bring up things in your past that are holding you back and you have to work through it and they are there for you by your side. The councilors have a lot of patience and want the best for you.

Steps of Recovery made a huge impact not only in my life but in my family’s lives as well. It has allowed me to find a purpose in life, and that things take time. On days I may have struggled I never once felt alone or that isn’t okay to be vulnerable. I feel counted in no matter my history or my beliefs! never felt left out. This environment helped me grow and learn who I am and the things i am capable of. I am forever grateful to Steps of Recovery and the staff. Thank you for truly caring and believing in me.

Hi my name is Tammy, this is my story. I am a recovering addict I was introduced to steps of recovery in December. I’ve been clean for 4 months and two weeks. I feel much better than I ever did. I gained weight and I feel better about myself. I have learned to love myself again and like others a lot better. I had a lot of trust issues and am working on that now. The greatest is having the trust of my children. I still have dreams of using but I wake up before it happens. I am so glad I can wake up and not have to wonder where I’m going to get that next high. Just saying no is half the battle. This is something I wasn’t very good at but I’m getting better. Thank you for listening to me.

I learned a lot about addiction and the ways to get past cravings, having a good social support, and a relapse prevention plan. The staff and other clients helped create a good atmosphere to learn and grow emotionally. Mental Health management has been great. I learned I was very co-dependent with my money. I was giving it all way and this program helped me understand in several ways. What has been most effective in this program securing my sobriety has been a combination of everything, meetings, groups, and counseling. Peer Support has been great, I have met so many good people here. I will be there for anyone who needs me after I’m gone. I really needed this program. I am now a clean and sober part of the community. I feel like I’m ready for the real world. I’ve come a long way. Thank you, Dr. Landry and all staff, you have been great! I will absolutely continue everything, my sobriety means everything to me.

This rehab turned my life around it’s honestly the best place I ended up going to after using for 10 years straight I never thought I could get clean but these people treated me like family and took me in and learned me how to live life the right way I’m almost two years clean now and still doing great because of steps