Testimonials

I helped my son Paul move to Florida a year ago in June of 2019 to live with his aunt. He had accepted a full-time job as an Assistant Store Manager with a company he has been working with for 8 years. I returned home to North Carolina and on July 28th, 2019, my life and his life became an unmanageable train wreck. My sister was concerned that there were drugs involved. She confronted him and he confirmed her suspicion. The worst fear and nightmare a parent can ever imagine being confronted with is the problem of addiction. My sister did a remarkable job talking with my son. He admitted to her that drugs and suicide were on his agenda. My sister immediately alerted me and stated that my son was wanting real help. I immediately began arranging and looking for recovery centers in Jacksonville Beach.

I contacted Beaches Recovery and spoke with Theressa from Admissions. The day before he was to be admitted, my son had disappeared off the phone tracker. My sister and I spent the entire evening on the phone together until he came home. Theressa did a wonderful job of intervention with a frantic parent who lived 8 hours away and a great job of working with my sister who lived locally.

The morning my son was to be admitted he called and told me, “Mom, I am finally going to get some real help,” and “I love you.” Once admitted, he went straight to Tides Edge Detox facility, where he spent a month and half. I flew back down to spend the rest of my summer in Florida and help get things in order. The staff at Tides Edge were in touch with me the same day and explained the treatment process for my son. While in Tides Edge, my son and I had several phone family therapy sessions with Kaylee, his primary therapist, outlining his diagnosis and treatment plan. Our family sessions with Kaylee were caring and understanding of my sons’ condition. Kelly, who also works at Tides Edge, was my son’s Case Manager. She was most gracious in helping with setting up power of attorney paperwork and assisting with his personal paperwork. Tides Edge was a place where my son had time to rest and begin group meetings that would prepare him for the next step of his recovery.

The next step of Paul’s recovery was at Beaches Recovery. My son began the transitional part of his recovery through group sessions, counseling, family counseling sessions and group activities. My son has been with Beaches for almost a year now and will continue until his graduation. Once my son entered transitional living, my son’s therapist at Beaches, Christina, met with us in our first family session. My son had to admit to myself and his aunt the reasons for how he became an addict. A treatment plan for my son was laid out for him while transitioning back into a normal life. My son’s Case Manager, Sharon, was very supportive during my son’s transitional phase and helped Paul with forms that he had to fill out and advised my son. As of today, Christina, Paul’s therapist, continues our family sessions via phone. We met twice a month and we are now down to meeting once a month. My son has had a few relapses, but has been able to recognize his triggers. Upon returning to North Carolina, my son looked at me and said, “Mom, promise me three things: 1) you will start your recovery through Al-Anon, 2) you will get counseling so that you can work on yourself, and 3) walk through recovery with me.” As of today, my son has been responsible for writing part of his treatment plan, and I have learned a lot about myself and the roles a parent must have for the addict. My son resided in sober living up until April 2020. He has since moved in with his uncle and is doing some extra work on his recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. He will be returning back to work on Friday.

Michael, the Clinical Director of Beaches Recovery, has a great responsibility not only for all the clients, but making sure things are by the book. He deserves a big thank you for giving my son the opportunity to continue working on his recovery. Monique, Beaches Clinical Center Coordinator, has been a wonderful help to me and has become a wonderful friend in recovery. Michelle, Beaches Director of Intake, has worked with me and my son on any financial obligations that have come up.

My experience with Tides Edge and Beaches Recovery has been outstanding. I am forever Grateful for all those involved with my son’s recovery and my recovery as well. Thank you, Beaches Recovery!!

Ann A