Watershed

I am a proud Alumni of the Watershed. I am celebrating 263 days sober to date. I learned a lot when I was a treatment but what I learned most was that I could stay clean if I applied myself. Treatment for me was a discovery phase and once I left treatment, I believe, I began my recovery. I was so broken and worn out from using that I was grateful to be able to go to treatment. It was my 2nd time trying and I was tired. I am not going to lie and say treatment was easy for me, because it wasn't, it was work but it was worth it. I was worth it. There were a few times I wanted to leave because the reality was I just didnt want to face all the crap that I did, I didnt want to deal with my feelings. The staff was so caring even when I wasnt. Since it was my 2nd time in treatment, I thought I knew what to expect but this place really blew my mind. They had so many different groups and there was always someone there to talk to when I just wanted to break down. They are still there till this day, I know that if I have a problem I can contact the alumni dept and they will be there for me. Its rare to find a treatment center that does that. I know that we can get clean without going to treatment but for me, this step was important in my journey. I also loved how they have a cafeteria, my last place we were taken on a bus to a grocery story where we bought our food in front of everyone. We were watched like hawks and it was a little degrading...at the shed they cook for you. I could totally focus on my recovery. The facility is really nice and very clean. The therapist were also really great and mine was in recovery too so it was easy for me to talk to him and I felt like he actually understood where I was coming from. If you are looking for treatment and dont know where to go, I would recommend the watershed. I found through my experience, when I am willing treatment works, when I am not willing...I will find everything wrong with it just to excuse my behavior. Be weary of reviews that are blatantly outspoken and angry...they may be addicts that are using, on the verge of using, or family members that are still enabling an addict. I only know this from my experience. If you are able to get into any kind of treatment, be grateful. There are thousands that would recover if they had the ability and resources that other are fortunate enough to have. Thank you watershed. more