I wouldn't know where to begin when I explain what Still Waters has done for me and my life. Anything I say would not do justice to the program. Having said that. It has been a little under 4 years since I went to treatment for my alcoholism to Still Waters. Not coincidentally, I have also been sober for nearly 4 years. When I got to Still Waters, I thought it was just another treatment center as I had been to a couple before but could not remain sober for an extended period. I thought "I know what I have to do, I just have to do it". As I learned, I had no idea what addiction was and how my mind as addict was pre-wired to think differently than non-addicts. The foundation upon which my recovery began was set in concrete by the counselors at Still Waters through an understanding of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. No person or institution until that point had explained recovery as they did at Still Waters. Other treatment centers will caress your ego into thinking you are not your addiction. The truth is I had very much become my addiction for a number of years, and itf it wasn't for Still Waters I'd still believe otherwise. Long gone are the days of lying and hurting people I care about. Lastly, the campus is breathtaking on 70 acres of land. Meals are homemade and to die for. The staff is very helpful and truly has your interest at heart. If you haven't had success getting sober, Still Waters might just be the place for you! read more

I cannot put into a Yelp review what Still Waters means to me. I was lost, broken, confused, sick and tired. I did not really understand what was wrong let alone how to fix it. I never meant to be this way, unemployable, broke, bankrupt emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I grew up in a good home, went to good schools, and lived in good neighborhoods...it wasn't supposed to be like this. I had been around recovery for a few years, in and out and in and out, nothing really stuck, it seemed like a bunch of squares who had nothing in common with me. I needed something different, and I needed it quick. Thankfully, Still Waters was there. It was different than any other place I had been to. The guys that were here seemed to actually be getting better and they seemed to actually like it. The staff seemed to know what they were talking about because they had been where I had been, they had seen what I had seen and they knew. All I had to do was follow their suggestions and hold my breath and wait for the miracle to happen in me that I had seen happen in the all the other guys. Sure enough, and what seemed like the blink of an eye, I started to grab hold of some very simple principles, and I was off! Almost 5 years later, as I type this, I cannot put into words the gratitude I have for the place that saved my life...not only my life, but the lives of my family. I am proud to be part of the Still Waters family! read more

I was at a point in my life where I had completely given up on life. I was trying to find my end at the bottom of a bottle. I made the decision to try to turn things around one last time. That was when I found my way to Still Waters. While there I began learning how to love myself again. I was taught steps to take to get my life back, and shown how to implement those things into my daily life. In a group setting I was able open up and look at my life. In doing so I figured out the thought patterns and actions which repeatedly lead my down the same miserable path. I was welcomed with open arm into a brotherhood of men working to break the shackles of drug and alcohol dependency. I will forever be grateful to loving and carrying staff who showed me life life is worth living. In the three years since I commenced with my life after chemical dependency I have truly learned how to live happy, joyous, and free. read more

What a gift this place has given me. I woke up this morning with another 24 hours on this planet. When I came to Still Waters, my life was a dumpster fire. The men who work at this facility taught me how to live like the man I was put on this earth to be. Today I am a contributing member of society, a reliable friend, a loving son, supportive brother, and a confident young man making big strides in my career. Far cry from the homeless drug addict I was when showed up at Still Waters close to 4 years ago. This place is my sanctuary. The doors at Still Waters are always open to me, and the love of the staff and the brotherhood is unconditional. This place saved my life. read more

I was scared when I came to Stillwaters, and for the first few weeks it was not easy. But it is the reason I am sober and happy almost 3 years later. I can say with fondness that at Stillwaters I had some of the happiest days of my life. Stillwaters actually taught me how to be happy and sober at the same time - something I had never been able to manage before. Everything I have done in my life since getting sober is attributable to the decision I made to go to Stillwaters and work the 12 Steps. I finally have peace of mind in my life. I miss this place every day! read more