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I just got out of Swartz New Vista and it literally saved my life by going , I wish I could put a before and after after photo on here thanks New Vista
I think that the staff knocks this facility out of the park. The genuine care you receive from the techs and nursing staff makes the treatment process much easier. The staff gives structure, rules, and guidelines that are needed by recovering alcoholics and addicts while staying present, engaging, positive, and insightful. The staff are almost all in recovery; I think this is a crucial component to the success of Landmark- it allows real-world connection and engagement with the patients. One of my only complaints while staying here would be the food. The first few days I did not care about the nutrition of the food- as I was underweight and needed the almost "hangover" food that was served. But by the third week I needed sustenance to heal the mind, body, and soul. There are very few healthy options outside of iceberg lettuce or frozen vegetables. This is especially a problem with folks that have dietary restrictions. A few of my fellow patients simply would not eat a meal a day and miss a handful of meals a week due to the lack of diversity in the meals (one can only eat a turkey sandwich two times a day before simply not being able to stomach it anymore). This would not be a complaint if the facility allowed options to store food for patients with these restrictions.
I came through The Healing Place back in 2015 and for those that don't know but there used to be 'the old detox' and 'the old building'. From living on the streets either in a tent, underneath an awning or inside a cardboard recycle dumpster when I landed in detox it might have been roughly 6 months or so since I slept on anything other then a mattress. After about 7 days of hell coming off of alcohol the staff would check my blood pressure 3 times a day, morning, afternoon and around midnight. Always tough being woke up to get my blood pressure at midnight but grateful I was able to walk to the fridge and make something to eat then go back to sleep. After day 7 I went into their long-term program. 6-9 months did sound like a lot of time, but it was either me try this program or go out those doors and go where? back to the underpass or back to tent city and wonder where my next food or water will come from? so I was willing. No family around, just me. First 2 weeks I couldn't leave property, which was a good thing because where the hell was I going to go alone? After those 2 weeks me along with about 40 or so other guys would 'trudge' so Saint Cats to attend AA steps 1-3 class taught by the very same guys that were once in my position. Returned in time for 3pm class, after class we return to our living area (4 man bunkbeds per living area). We get released for dinner, which is much better then eating whatever Thorton's tossed out in their dumpster. and get ready for a 6:30pm then later a 8:00pm AA/NA/CA/HA meeting. Then go to sleep. Did that for about 2 months, then progressed into their 'phase' program, which instead of trudging we had a 10:00 class on property, and at this time I was assigned to work in the kitchen. Had no idea what I was doing but luckily I wasn't alone and had 5 or so guys help me and luckily someone was able to direct me on what to do. In phase you were to attend off-property meetings, and me along with the other phase guys would all walk to meetings around town, and did not have to return until 10:30pm. Later was given other jobs as work as security where we monitor the hallway, or go find other residents that the peer-mentors might need. About 9.5 months later (after receiving a 3 week contract in community) I was finally given a 12-step gown and about a week later I was working as a peer-mentor, teaching the same class I remember sitting in on when I first started trudging. By the grace of god and The Healing Place program I will be picking up 6 years coming up. So Thank you for everything you do, and just know that there were some low times while I was here, but I learned real quick who the ones that were serious about recovery and associated myself with them and not the ones whom thought this was a joke. I encourage everyone to get a sponsor early on, Me personally I don't recommend 'happy hour' sponsors, they are good but most of the men have 30+ sponcees. So find one that would have more time to work in the book with you. God Bless- Alex