Real people sharing real stories about their experience with substance abuse and mental health.
During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.
Read moreBy: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator Bowling has never been my thing. The smelly shoes, the greasy food, and my deep legacy of endless gutter balls. There was a time when I may not have shown up for an event that I knew I would not be good at. There was also a time when…
Read moreBy: Tony, Transformations Alumnus Hi family. My name is Tony and I’m definitely an addict. I am from a small, coastal town called Havelock in rural North Carolina. I am the oldest of 10 children even though I was raised as an only child by my grandparents. This as well as other factors led me…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services In 2015 I had the opportunity to move to Nashville to open a new business. At the time I was working for a Tattoo Co. with a famous owner who is married to an even more famous singer. It was for sure what most people (me included) would call…
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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator What does self-care mean to you? Self-care can have many different definitions. For some, it is going to the salon to get their nails done, a relaxing massage, or an exciting vacation. To others, it could be meditation, going for a run, a quiet day at home with a…
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By: Kyle W., Transformations Alumnus My name is Kyle Wasserman and I’m from Tulsa, Oklahoma where I spent many years starting from an early age in a cycle of spiraling drug addiction. All stemmed from craving attention and validation from places and people I had no business being around in the first place. After several…
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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator You’re feeling anxious. Maybe you just got some difficult news, and you are pondering what the future has in store; perhaps you have a test in two hours, and your heart is racing as though you just drank a six-pack of Red Bull, or maybe you just ran into…
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By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services If you’re like most people out there, you are on some platform or another when it comes to social media. And if you’re really like most people, you have more than one platform that you utilize. I know I am guilty of poly-socializing. Nowadays, it’s not just friends…
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By: Andy K., Transformations Alumnus Five years ago I was a complete and utter mess, unable to hold down a job, be present as a husband and father to my wife and son, and deep into a full-blown relapse with the drug that nearly did me in three decades earlier — cocaine. I was irresponsibly…
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By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator As the clock strikes midnight, the allure of a fresh start beckons us into the realm of New Year resolutions. Yet, many fall victim to procrastination, goals left unaccomplished, and feelings of disappointment, but why is that? There is nothing wrong with setting New Year’s resolutions. They can be…
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