PTSD and Addiction often go hand-in-hand as individuals struggle to find ways to cope with trauma. Individuals looking for relief from either and/or both face a lot of uncertainty. I was scared, uncertain, isolated, and alone when my world fell apart because of trauma and related substance use. Today I count myself blessed and lucky to have had a room mate at a hospital recommend Deer Hollow for treatment.
Alone and afraid, but no longer willing to let my life fall apart, I reached out to staff at Deer Hollow. I was met with professionals on the other end that understood my pain in ways no one else could - they had been there, done that, and come back from the grave.
Over a few hours, they worked directly with me and my insurance to bring it all together, and the next day I was on a plane to Utah. I didn't know what to expect, but I was hopeful for the first time in years.
I was greeted by two members of the staff with warm smiles and hugs. They picked up my bags for me, and we began our ride from the airport to their inpatient facilities in Draper, UT. When I arrived, I had no idea how long I would be there. But I had agreed that I was willing to take as long as necessary, and to devote myself with all I had to do what was necessary to save my life.
What followed included weeks of inpatient treatment, transition to one of their sober living houses, a few months of outpatient treatment, and then, finally, when I was ready, transition back home to a new life filled with hope, faith, and courage. I was a new man.
I could write a review about things like the excellent, professionally prepared meals, or the quality of the accomodations where I stayed, or I could write about other therapy-related aspects of the program like Yoga, or daily gym workouts. All those were amazing, and made life really enjoyable with a very high quality to it, but they all are footnotes compared to the experience and dedication of the staff, from the owner down to the night-shift techs I spent time with while I was there.
Deer Hollow's programming is proven, results driven, certified, and individually tailored for the needs of their clients. My journey started at a hospital where staff-to-patient ratios were near 18-to-1. At Deer Hollow, it was closer to 2-to-1. In the hospital I felt like a number, waiting to be processed. At Deer Hollow, I felt like a family member and a friend, surrounded by people that understood my pain, uncertainty, shame, and suffering. I also felt a deep sense of compassion and love for the pain I was going through.
Now, seven months after my life collapsed, I am successfully walking a path of sobriety, healed from the traumas of my past, working a program of fellowship and healing, as I continue to reap the benefits of my willingness to get better mixed with Deer Hollow's dedication to their clients.
You can recover. You can find healing and the serenity you so desperately deserve. It works. I am a client, and today I am free. read more
