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The total experience here at Just Believe was exceptional. My growth here in recovery was much more than expected. The staff and community as a whole were incredible and very supportive. I really feel that my time here was a great investment in my life of recovery.
CT
My treatment experience that I felt was most beneficial to my recovery was the feeling of sincerity that everyone here truly cares for each client and wants to help in anyway to give us the best possible head start. I love everyone and truly from the bottom of my heart i wont let myself down, my son, and last everyone of you!! Thank you for everything!! Xoxoxo
Richard D
I was at JBRC in 2015 sober since 05/13/15. I’ve been thinking about the last couple years. Why don’t I want to drink anymore or smoke for that matter. And I keep coming back to what I tell my friends and family what I took away from my treatment. And that was tools on dealing with the underlying issues that I kept buried for so long. Facing my demons so to speak. First digging deep to find and expose them then to face them. Is every thing perfect now? No it’s not. I was hospitalized last September for an infection in my foot and had partial amputation then whent back to work in December, hounded a jym February 2nd then got hit by a Hummer while I was going around the roundabout in my scooter. Broke my leg. The boot gave me another infection then found out I messed my back up when I was hit. Needed surgery on that on 08/08. Still out of work. Worked about 6 weeks in this past year. But you know what I’m still here still sober and free.
Today I almost told my x wife “I’m ready to give up keeping up with everything” when that thought crossed my mind this huge voice shouted out in my head. That’s not an option anymore. And to have said that I would have sound like I was feeling sorry for myself, and I don’t, life on life’s terms. And that’s o.k. it keeps it interesting. 😉
Sorry if I rambled on but just really wanted to thank you and every one for making this possible. 😊
Brian L
I was literally hand plucked by a Just Believe Alumni (sister) out of a crack motel in Paterson, NJ and I couldn’t stop injecting heroin or smoking crack. The support (community, staff, alumni, etc.) created an environment of reciprocal support while I learned how to not only abstain from drugs use but learn to live content with my life through self-esteem, integrity and spiritual philanthropy. Today, I am a work in progress and through practice continued, daily maintenance on my recovery which included regular attendance and participation of a 12 step program coupled with participation in a spiritual practices. Through all this I have options and a gifted, blessed life.
Forever grateful,
Cassandra L.
My passion runs deep when it comes to Just Believe because, truly, the beginning of my sober journey began with them. After receiving my initial inpatient treatment in upstate NY, I could not go back to New Jersey. I was just learning to walk on my sober legs, and unwilling to take any unnecessary risks that would put my life in anymore jeopardy. Although, upon my arrival at just believes halfway in Florida, I did not stay sober. In fact, I had a few relapses, my last being July 23, 2015. By the grace of God I survived them; and was given the chance to learn more and more about myself and my disease each time I fell. The halfway/IOP is also where my path crossed with earth angel Tara Shea. The clinical Iop director at the time. Tara loved me and believed in me when I couldn’t love nor believe in myself. Her unrelentingly faith gave me faith. I could get sober, but not stay sober. Subsequently, I went through just believe three times (scholarship twice for relapse prevention after a couple brief collapses). Throughout my inpatient stay, I tried to soak up and learn all I could. Policing my thoughts and changing my actions with cognitive behavioral therapy. Utilizing emdr to help mend some deep seeded grief and trauma. Yoga, the beach, and bridge walks moved my muscles to help change my thoughts. Little by little I was given the tools to help chip away at my disease, uncovering more of myself. There were many detours and bumps on my road, but that doesn’t have to be the case. The pain doesn’t have to reoccur because it only becomes greater. At times I wish I would have saved myself from more heart ache, but today, I can look back and be eternally grateful that I made it this point. I live a life many never get the chance to live. I don’t take it granted. Just Believe directly contributed to making that possible. Not only for me, but they made it possible for my brother as well. He just celebrated a year free from drugs and alcohol. Having not only freedom for myself, but also for my brother, truly has been one of the very greatest gifts of my sobriety. And for that, Just Believe will always hold an eternal place in my heart. Thank you!
Mathew R
Clean date: 3/18/2016
I reached out to a friend who worked for the facility to get here. When I came here I was emotionally, spiritually and mentally broken. Through the work of the clinical staff we recognized problems I didn’t even know I had. I learned how to live my life without using by working on myself for once. I am doing everything that was suggested and taught to me. I got a sponsor, homegroup, a service commitment in my homegroup and I am actively working the 12 steps of NA. This place has given me my life back. I live a live beyond my wildest dreams and love my self today.
Lori G.
I have been using on and off for approximately 40 years… But active addiction about 15 years before I decided to go to rehab for the first time. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired…I kept seeing those 800 numbers to get help with addiction so I called. I started speaking to Mel from Just Believe who was on my ass until I got on the plane to Florida from New York. I am so grateful I did…I went thru detox then went to rehab at Just Believe…in those 30 days I learned so much about addiction and mostly about myself. All the people working this program were totally awesome and also people I spent time with going through this journey with me who I am still in contact with a year later…I still fight the demons who want me to relapse which I did relapse but got back on track. I will never forget my experience at Just Believe. Love all of you.
Justin J. AKA “Hawaii”
Clean Date: 10-12-2016
All the staff here truly care and want you to stay clean. Not everyone agrees with their methods but I promise you they all have your Best intentions at heart. Crack brought me to my knees and disappointing my family brought me to Florida/ Just Believe. I knew for a fact that Family or as my people say (OHANA) here at Just Believe would treat me with the love and care I needed. I thank Therapist Amy, Aunty Marilyn, Therapist Michele, Admissions Manager Taylor, Alumni Coordinator Corie and all the techs that kept it real and made my time here smooth, doing thinks they really didn’t need to. I will take all the things I learned and use them in my day to day life from the suggestions, the numbers I got and good supportive conversations I had. There is so much I could write but I truly thank Just Believe from the bottom of my heart.
Aloha A Hui Hou. Mahalo Nui Loa. Thank you so much.
Mariza.G
Clean Date 10-22-2016
Amazing program with an amazingly staff. Anything I needed was met with urgency and respect. Just believe Recovery center has a loving staff from the clinical director down to the cook. I’m so lucky to have had the opportunity of someone believing in me!
Andrew G.
Clean Date: 11-12-2016
I started using at the age of 14 but it wasn’t much of a problem till I was 17. I checked in to a treatment at the age of 18. I got out and stayed dry for 7 months. Then picked back up and ran in and out of treatment till I came down here at the age of 21. My drug of choice was opiates. Just Believe is by far the best treatment center I have been to. I went through their detox, PHP, transitional living IOP. The staff is great and will work with you every step of the way. They showed me more about the program than any place I had been before. Returning home, I’m going to continue to work the steps, go to meetings, and work with a sponsor. If you or a loved one is needing help, then Just Believe is the place I would recommend.
Ashlee
Clean Date: 11-30-16
I wouldn’t be the person i am today if it wasn’t for the program and staff at just believe. From the time i arrived i was treated with care, love and respect. My treatment plan was specific to my needs as a recovering addict. Wayne took the time to know who i am as a person and how i learn best. I was able to address all aspects of my recovery and was empowered to continue my treatment. Even the techs always showed each client love and respect, treating us as if we were part of their family. I found an entire family in recovery here and i am so glad i chose to allow just believe into my life.
First and far most I want to thank God for waking me up today clean and sober.MY NAME is Santos I WANT TO THANK” CYNTHIA BELLINO” cause she BELIEVE she could save sick addicts lives..it’s true YOU have to really want it and surrender to the Higher power. It works stay positive.
My life was unmanageable and I die on Christmas eve I came back to life CAUSE GOD knew it wasn’t my time that’s when I ask God to take my soul HELP ME. on January 5 it was 2 am I’m laying in bed with my wonderful wife she said lower the volume on the Television lets PRAY,we pray she ask God to help me find a place for help,No rehab in ny would accept my insurance. since Christmas eve,now we PRAYING finish put the volume back on the Television and a miracle happen. BAM!!!!
“JUST BELIEVE” comes on the Television I call and GOD answer my WIFE’ prayer. I went to just believe and I accomplished what I was set to do. The time I spent in pa just believe was beneficial to my recovery and to other clients I was there for a reason GOD sent me to his place to be SAVE. Now I’m back home with my family. l will be visiting and talking about this great program and sending people who need help over. Once again thank you Lord for hearing my prayers.
SANTOS DIAZ BRONX NY.
I arrived at Just Believe on Memorial Day of this year. Most of my week prior to admission was spent sleeping in a baseball dugout on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Having gone to treatment in the past, I was not confident that it would work for me, but I had a sense of how fortunate I was to have the opportunity. I quickly realized Just Believe was different from my prior experiences in treatment. The staff was phenomenal from admission through my discharge 27 days later. Most impressive to me was the focus on the solution and the seriousness of the environment as it related to recovery.
This was very important because after a few days when my head began to clear up, I began to sense that I was finished drinking and drugging, and this was the vehicle to build a strong foundation of early-recovery. These people knew what they were doing. Top-rate counselors demonstrated a legitimate and touching concern for every client in the facility regardless of background, including the best individual therapist I’ve encountered in my ten years of seeing drug and alcohol counselors. The behavioral health techs and nurses offered tremendous support. The same goes for the staff involved with aftercare.
Since leaving Just Believe, my life has been filled with more joy than I could ever have imagined after such a short time. I arrived home in West Palm Beach and took the bus to a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous just to avoid feeling isolated and lonely. While there, an older man approached me and asked how I was doing. This man of 44 years clean and sober then took me to meetings every morning at 5:30 AM and began introducing me to the men (and women) who have changed my life. I began working for a general contractor only 3 days after leaving treatment, and his business partner became my sponsor. I made a conscious decision to gravitate towards the older men in the room with proven lives of extended years of sobriety and fulfillment. My home group meets every morning at 7AM, and is filled with professional people and we discuss the solution to our problem. I have been self supporting financially since leaving, which has really allowed me to build confidence repair family relationships in a manner of time that I never dreamed possible. Recently I achieved three months of continuous sobriety, and reflected on how I got to this point, which I have never achieved in 15 years of using. What I’ve come to realize is that the truth is I have done nothing special except not drink or take a drug or mind altering substance. This has all been the work of the support I’ve gotten from my new friends in my 12 step fellowship, and during that first month from the special folks at Just Believe. Were it not for their care for my well being, I might not be here today to write this. My sponsor likes to say that the definition of love is genuine care and concern for the well being of another person. Nowhere have I been that embodies this more than everyone I met at Just Believe, and for the opportunity they gave me I will be eternally grateful.
Tad’s Story
I arrived at Just Believe September 2014 and was amazed at the support and love they have to offer. Through trial and error I unfortunately had to return in February and was in disbelief when they were going to give me a second chance.
The staff at Just Believe will do everything in their power to help you succeed. I followed all their suggestions and I am still clean today because of them. Just Believe literally saved my life. It was scary to come to Florida on my own not knowing anyone, but at Just Believe they made me feel a part of. Their clinical staff gets to the underlying causes of your disease and helps you work on understanding them.
I moved into their transitional living after I finished my time at their PHP. They showed me how to be responsible and how to be a normal human being. Shortly after my stay I got a sponsor, home group and started to work my steps. Just Believe welcomed me. Made me a part of their family and keep me accountable every day. The only way I can repay Just Believe for what they have done for me is to stay clean.
Before I came down here I literally had nothing. I lost my job, vehicle and destroyed so many lives of others. Through Just Believe I realized that I could have those things back. I never thought I would be where I’m at today and it’s all because of the things that Just Believe has taught me.
Today I have a great relationship with my family, a great job and a place to call my own. After I left Just Believe I was happy to be considered alumni and grateful to be a part of something bigger then myself. To give back what was so freely given to me. Thank you Just Believe for helping me become the young man I am today.
Tad R.