Real Stories

“I am so grateful for this opportunity. I know this experience has changed my life and the lives of my family. The counseling staff works wonderfully as a team. I’ve received something from each counselor.”

“St. Helena’s staff treated me with dignity. I felt safe and well-informed through Dr. Hambrick and Dr. Arlene Taylor’s powerful, informative and educational lectures.”

“The high quality staff at St. Helena Recovery Center was amazingly supportive and committed to helping me through my recovery. Their support and advice went above and beyond my expectations.”

“The 28-day residential treatment program is well-balanced with educational, physical and spiritual components. The staff was also very caring, aware and professional.”

“I am very grateful to all of those involved in my care. This is a life changing experience and I am taking so much with me.”

“I had no idea how this program would work, but I am thoroughly satisfied with it. I could not have asked for a better counselor to design my treatment plans.”

“My counselors’ insight and understanding and advice were amazingly insightful and valuable. This program is a godsend, and I feel it saved my life.”

“I felt cared for, listened to, guided and healed throughout my recovery with St. Helena’s staff. I now have the tools I need to live sober. Thank you for giving me my life back.”

“Much of my anger, hurt and hopelessness vanished and were replaced with a new life full of hope and love.”

“I’m leaving here feeling confident and good about myself. I’m leaving here feeling that I have a good foundation on which to build. I’m leaving here with the tools I will need to build a better life.”

“The recovery Center team was excellent. I greatly appreciated all the support and kindness of all members. Physicians, nurses, and medical assistance, hub staff, counselors, chaplains, financial services, housekeeping, food preparation, etc.”

“This place is wonderful. I felt very comfortable. I was treated like an adult. It certainly is a safe environment. I’m amazed at how smoothly things ran with people coming and going! The Recovery Center bedrooms and accommodations were very clean. Lectures presented by the staff provided good info… my general enjoyment of life has improved since I arrived at the Recovery Center.”

“Thanks for the marriage counseling and information on couples recovery programs. My husband and granddaughter send their thanks too for the family support groups. We are confident we can put the function back into our dysfunctional family. Without you all, none of this would have possible.”

“I have been offered a second and third chance by the staff of St. Helena. God bless this place.”

“I am amazed at the change in my life just based on this 28 day program. It happened at the right time with the right people and the right information. The staff is amazing!”

“It was truly an amazing experience, very life changing. The staff was amazing and helped me so much in the beginning of my recovery.”

“My stay at the St. Helena Recovery Center not only saved my life, but it absolutely changed it. St. Helena is a magical, spiritual place. I am overwhelmed with gratitude…. I regained my spirit, soul and have happiness in my eyes.”

“Outstanding program and the best program I have attended and am aware of.”

“I felt the whole staff was well-trained and well-prepared.”

“The staff at the St. Helena Recovery Center are extremely knowledgeable and care about the patients.”