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I know all too well the sense of hopelessness when someone you love with all your heart is suffering from addiction. I remember feeling like my whole world was crashing in on me. And I also remember the moment when my son committed himself to recovery.
We were lucky, I suppose. We had treatment available to us. Not everyone does. I’ve seen too many families destroyed by addiction when they had no where to turn. Not everyone has the luxury of drug rehab, either due to finances or location.
Back in 1998, a group of addiction specialists and investors got together and founded the Watershed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program. They were committed to providing treatment in an affordable way. They opened their first facility in Boca Raton and now have treatment centers in Boynton and Houston, Texas.
I’ve read through the Watershed website and I can’t help but wish that someone would bring this type of treatment to our area. We need it. We need a facility that treats addiction as a disease, because that’s what it is. Addiction is not a character flaw. It’s not weakness. It’s a disease that needs treatment. Watershed treats the disease and helps the person heal.
Perhaps just as important, Watershed has programs for the family as well. Addiction is a family disease. The family group therapy sessions I attended with my son contributed to his ability to remain clean for over 3 years. Watershed recognizes the part played by the enabling family members and works to educate the family about addiction. There is much to be learned.
Watershed Drug and Addiction Treatment Centers off hope to those who feel hopeless. They offer a new, clean life to those who want to overcome the prison of addiction. Watershed goes a step beyond to bring sanity to those living in the insane world of addiction.
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Hi Marissa! Thanks for this post. I hope more people will have the time to read this. I agree with you that not every addict is endowed with a gift of addiction treatment program. As such, lives are shattered and homes are annihilated. We need to act on this immediately; so let us hope and campaign for a rehab center in every possible community.
–alexa