Henwood Treatment Centre

I am now entering my 19th yr clean since I left Henwood Treatment Program, in 1997 I graduated shortly after my 21st birthday...That is where I spent my 21st birthday to be honest. Best journey of my life. I still remember so many from my track and hope they found their way and am sad I lost touch. Deloris. P with wolfey was a huge loss in connection, and a few others who I am always wishing well. I honestly didn't think I needed the help but am so glad I went through with it. Once you decide to be done, you are done. I was somewhat rebellious to the therapists that only had the book knowledge in how to help gives others new healthy coping skills, it made me so unengaged until a staff member asked me what was up and I said I would just like someone real, someone who walked down those dark paths and found their way out....I will never ever forget Bev. C. She truly was my saving grace. I only hope to return the favor in helping others find their healing too. A few years back I lost my original grad coin, and so many bad things and tests were coming at me regarding my strength in my will in my addiction, I almost broke. I have turned my house upside down trying to find it with no luck and decided to call the staff to see if there was anyway possible to have another one made. They did, the day I received it, I opened the mail on a public bus and burst into tears of joy. I don't care if I looked stupid it was like a will came back to me I had been missing for so long. To some it is just a coin, to me it symbolizes strength and will, and I felt so naked without it. So thank you for doing that for me, and all the support you give to all who seek healing, I hope to join the other side next time I am out there, as I have been accepted into a Addiction Counselling, just got to save my pennies and believe it will happen as I KNOW THIS IS MY JOURNEY.