This program is wonderful, and I truly mean that!
I enrolled in December of '21, went straight there after a 7 day detox in Bristol. I was treated with kindness and respect from the jump. Staff were all warm, welcoming, friendly and informative, made me feel safe and took great care of me while I did my intake paperwork there in the office.
I was assigned to the Ebenezer house, which was super nice and in a great neighborhood. My housemoms were absolute angels and we bonded straight away. Everyone was amazing and I honestly felt as "at home" as possible, which is such an insane thing to say about a rehab!
I was in PHP (partial hospitalization) for 30 days and then moved to IOP (intensive outpatient) which lasted 90.
PHP classes were 9am-3pm, every day except Sunday. IOP was from 9am-12pm, except Saturday and Sunday.
In IOP they helped and encouraged us to get a job, so that's what I did. Me and a bunch of other girls started work at a factory that was super flexible with scheduling so if I had to miss for whatever reason, no big deal. I was able to start slow and pace myself which I really liked. Eventually I was comfortable working more and I started saving so I could support myself after my time at Evolve was up.
Once I graduated the program, I was offered a spot at their Graduate House (sober living) which was such an honor for me to even be considered, and I of course said yes! After staying there and working for a little over 7mo's, I was actually able to get my own place with my husband and move out which was the biggest deal to me ever. Never in a billion years did I ever think I'd be able to stand on my own two feet, let alone get clean and sober, but there I was.
Evolve helped me get my life together. I won't say they helped me get my life back however, because I had no life; they helped me start a new one. A life I could be proud of. A life I thought I'd never live long enough to even have... I've overdosed and died so, so, so many times, I legitimately shouldn't be alive today, but here I am... guess my God ain't finished with me just yet.
In closing, everyone at Evolve always went above and beyond for me. They only want to help and give back. They will absolutely fight for and go to bat for you, as long as you're willing to do the same for yourself.
I'm truly just so very appreciative of Evolve and everyone involved with it. I have not one negative thing to say about my experience. It's just a good, solid program if you really want to get help.
p.s. I'll be celebrating 3yrs clean from IV drugs December 1st thanks to all my time at Evolve (and God of course) and I'm currently going on 5mo's sober from alcohol thanks to Cornerstone of Recovery and Recovery Unplugged's virtual IOP program, (and of course God again) both absolute wonderful programs that I 100% recommend, and I pray to never look back.
Sending good vibes, prayers, hope, love and light to anyone out there struggling, so sick and tired of being so sick and tired.
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