Rehab Testimonials

Chris

“Hi, my name is Chris and I have recently completed Coalition [Recovery]. I am going to tell you a little bit about my experience.

When I first came in I had tried many other rehabs. I had tried a lot of things to try and get clean and sober. Those things didn’t work for me so I was apprehensive about Coalition [Recovery].

The cool thing about Coalition is they are very inviting, very intimate, and very caring and sincere. They recognized that I had some misgivings and they really met me every step of the way. They reassured me that it’s possible to stay clean and sober. They showed me through the staff, who have personal and professional experience with addiction. They showed me through their guidance. They would teach me coping skills to use out in the real world. [Coalition Recovery] would teach me about my mental health conditions and what that looks like and the proper places to go. They gave me a lot of resources to use both at my stay at Coalition and in the future of sobriety.

Another powerful thing about Coalition [Recovery] is that they offer family groups [therapy]. And prior to Coalition, I had not had that before. My family had always been separate from my recovery. Coalition invited them in and they were able to be a part of, rather than separate, from my recovery. It made all the difference because they got to share how they felt and I got to share how I felt, and it really rebuilt that relationship to where we were able to grow past it; finally after years of suffering and confusion. We were able to talk about things and move forward – which is something I never had before.

Another thing about Coalition that I really liked is that there are different ways that they teach you how to live a life in recovery. At other places, they may just talk to you or give you a handout. Here you are doing art therapy, you are doing experiential, you are doing yoga. So, you really get to try a lot of different things to stay clean and sober.

And that’s really important because, with addiction to me, I would get bored easily. At Coalition [Recovery] they knew what to do. They knew how to meet me where I was at and go forward.

I have been able to deal with my emotions here on another level I did not think would be possible.

The staff here is incredibly kind and caring. They stay after hours to help you. They find your problems and help you solve them one on one. There is always someone to talk to. The place is always clean, always safe, and inviting. They are always open to suggestions and they are growing too, so it’s nice to be a part of that.

The good thing about Coalition too is that it is not separate. It not, “just stay here and do something else when you’re gone. They really have a strong aftercare program. For me, I was able to really ease back into the real-life world problems rather than just staying in a tight little bubble and leaving on from there.

So, yeah, that has been my experience at Coalition [Recovery]. It was very scary coming in, and now I have been able to leave free and confident and very full of hope. It could work for you too!”

Farah

Hi, my name is Farah and I am an alumni at Coalition Recovery.

I am very grateful for this program especially because most of the therapists here and the admissions department have either had friends in recovery or are in recovery themselves.

It’s really great to be able to talk to those people and be completely open and honest and figure out why I am thinking this way and know that I am not alone and they are here every step of the way until I learn to love myself. I finally realized that it is important to be in this program in order to start my life and start my first step into sobriety.

Because of Coalition, I realized that I have a choice and I don’t need to pick up a drink or a drug in order to be happy in life.

Since it’s cognitive-behavioral therapy based, I was able to learn my flaws and character defects and find out the reason why I did what I did. I also realized that my life does not need to be destined for me to be a drug addict.

There is a plan for me. I lost a lot of myself while I was in addiction but I am actually able to become the person that I am meant to be and the person that I was before I started everything.

So with that, Coalition Recovery is a great program because not only have they been helping me while I was in this facility, they also have been keeping in contact with me and making sure that I am ok and that if I ever need anything to not ever hesitate to reach out. They always have a hand out there to reach out to me if I am struggling or don’t feel like I can talk to anyone else.

I hope this video helped. I hope that you choose the right path in your life. Remember that you have a choice. You have so much capability and so much confidence and passion in you that you don’t know. Having that start into being sober and learning how to use drugs or alcohol is such an amazing opportunity. This place was able to help me see what I really am capable of. They have shown me my worth and have helped me gain my relationships back.

Thank you Coalition!

Brittany

Attending treatment can be difficult; people struggle with leaving the comfort of their home and family but rest assured, from the moment you walk through our doors you will be immersed in a new family. Here at Coalition Recovery, we build a community that forms constructive relationships to build one another from within. We help individuals not only from the Tampa Bay area but throughout America; no matter where you are from, we hope you will feel at home here.

Brittany was an individual who excelled through our program and built many lasting relationships between her peers as well as the staff. Thank you, Brittany, for sharing your story in hopes it gives someone else the strength to break out of their own comfort zone and make the healthy choice of getting better!

Taylor

Here you will see a video testimonial of one of the many individuals who have completed our program. Her name is Taylor. She was not from the Florida area, so coming to Tampa, FL was a big leap for her. She describes how Coalition Recovery helped her feel welcomed and helped care for her through the treatment of trauma as well as treating her mental illness. By treating these underlying issues of her substance use, we are proud to show that Taylor can now live the life she deserves!

Thank you, Taylor, for sharing your truly incredible and inspiring story. You have been a great asset to the Coalition Recovery program; we wish you the best in your upcoming endeavors!