A Letter for Families from Alumna Caroline D
Dear Families, My name is Caroline, and I am a recovering alcoholic. My sobriety date is May 21, 2015. Here is my story.
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Our Story in Photos & VideosDear Families, My name is Caroline, and I am a recovering alcoholic. My sobriety date is May 21, 2015. Here is my story.
This video features Dawn Wilson, the Director of Transition Services at Burning Tree Ranch, discussing our program’s approach to treating chronic relapsers and supporting their transition back into everyday life – an area that many short-term programs do not address adequately.
Ken & Connie – married before and after long-term treatment with Burning Tree – share their experience as a couple undergoing the program. Realizing the ineffectiveness of shorter treatment programs, they pursued a program that gave them the time Ken needed to better understand himself and find sobriety.
Dear Families, I once heard a speaker talk about sitting in front of the ocean and trying to stop the waves from crashing on the shore – that this is what powerlessness felt like. While the speaker was talking about their drinking and powerlessness over alcohol, I could relate to what he was saying.
Brook McKenzie, Chief Operating Officer of Burning Tree Ranch and program alumnus, addresses families affected by the disease of addiction. He acknowledges the pain, desperation, and hopelessness experienced by both the addicted individual and their family members.
This video features insights from the Burning Tree Ranch team on how family involvement has a significant impact on addiction recovery.
Several staff members of the treatment & leadership team at Burning Tree Ranch share their perspectives on the family’s experience in long-term addiction treatment.
This brief video features Eric Button, an alumnus and now the Family Liaison of Burning Tree Ranch. Eric shares his personal connection to the long-term addiction treatment program.
This testimonial features Jack B., an alumnus of Burning Tree Ranch, describing his experience with the program’s aftercare component. Jack highlights several key aspects of our transition services and tailored aftercare, like our emphasis on accountability and the development of life skills.
In this video, Jesse Earwood, Executive Director and alumni of Burning Tree Ranch, discusses the facility’s unique approach to treating chronic relapse clients. Established in 1999, Burning Tree Ranch specializes in helping individuals who have repeatedly been to treatment without achieving lasting sobriety.
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