I first went to the Isabella House in March 2005 and successfully graduated in September 2005. Needless to say I relapsed and the staff at the Isabells House allowed my return. Again I was not ready and relapsed while still in treatment. Isabella House' fault? Not at all, anywhere you decide to go to treatment will only work if you work it. Charlene was my counselor there and a lot of what I learned from her has saved my life. Charlene says you get out of treatment what you are willing to put into it. I only gave half heartedely and didn't make it. Although now I just celebrated my 18 months the 15th of this month, a lot of what is helping me stay clean and sober is what I learned there. You need to take what you learn there and apply it to your life when you leave....or it won't work. Isabella House staff was great, yeah some kids got sick, but kids get sick every where, and what price are you willing to pay for your sobriety? Are you willing to go to any lengths? In your sobriety you have to take the bad with the good or you won't make it.....beleive me. I owe so much to Charlene and stay in touch with her and show my heart felt gratitude. When you go to treatment your main focus should be YOU and only YOU. Not where your food stamps are going, the staff there is paying the taxes for you to receive those anyway. Come on think about....what are you willing to do and go throug to ensure your sobriety and life with your children? I know to get high I went to some ridiculously extreme lengths for my next high, now with the help of the Isabella House I am willing to do the same for my sobriety and my life with my children. I have 6 children and didn't have any of them while I was there. I now have all 3 of my younger children home, 2 of my older children have since moved here, my grandchild is here and my oldest is awaiting a bed date here in Spokane. What ever you go through anywhere is worth the hugs and kisses you'll get from your children in the end.
Pros: You learn about yourself
Cons: You learn it through the carefront system...
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