Chasing Illusions

Jan 15, 2019

Chasing Illusions Addiction did not fully hit until my early 40’s. My alcoholic brain kept telling me that I was too good to be addicted to anything. But deep down, I knew I was and had known since I was 21 or 22 years old.Addiction was for lesser people. Not the...

Addiction – What It feels Like, a Personal Reflection

Sep 19, 2018

Addiction – What It feels Like, a Personal Reflection By Shayne Sundholm, CEO, Clean Recovery Centers What does it feel like to have a drug and or alcohol addiction? Unless a person actually has the disease it is virtually impossible to describe the feeling in words....

Clean Testimonial: Sarah

Oct 24, 2017

“Clean Recovery was there for me…and continued to be there for me. That was priceless. – Sarah M., a client of Clean Recovery Centers in Tampa, FL Clean Recovery Was a Lifeline for Sarah. . . . a clean testimonial. HITTING BOTTOM Sarah turned to...

Voices of Recovery: Scott

Oct 12, 2017

I’m Scott, I am an alcoholic and addict. I grew up with a great childhood and loving family.  Grew up playing sports, vacationing at the beach and in the mountains.  I did ok in school, and had a lot of great times with friends and family. I was like the typical kid...

Voices of Recovery: Kyle Ward

Oct 4, 2017

Voices of Recovery: Kyle Ward “Overcoming Addiction, a Prize Worth Seeking”   I wrote this story when I took my three-year chip. I thought “What a difference three years can make!” But the biggest changes aren’t the physical ones. It was three years...

What Does It Feel Like To Be An Addict?

Aug 2, 2017

What does it feel like to have a drug or alcohol addiction? Unless a person actually has the disease, it is virtually impossible to describe the feeling in words. I am a long-term recovered person and have had the good fortune to work with hundreds of addicts over the...