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Every journey starts with a first step. The first step in recovery is one of the hardest and most rewarding decisions any addict will make in their life. Each journey is unique to that person and the loved ones who share it with them. Our staff and program alumni are here to help you every step of the way. Hear our stories below and learn more about other journeys of recovery to help you start your own.
"The support at Thelma is so helpful. You start to notice that you're able to have that better relationship with your child again and everyone is able to heal."
"I come back to Thelma once a week and find that an opportunity to show people that there is and can be a happy and joyful life after they've completed their program."
"I come back to Thelma to help the guys feel more comfortable and at ease seeing someone who has made it through the program."
"The most important part of our program is our staff - they have over 300 years of combined experience in their own recovery."
"On December 30, our son enrolled in the Thelma McMillen program and that changed our lives - we got our son back."
"We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to really make a difference for the client and for their family."
"My life has changed drastically since Thelma. Now, I'm achieving my dreams - something I never thought I'd be able to do before I got sober."
"I go back to Thelma every year on my birthday to remind people that you can, and that it can happen for you. The way you come out of addiction is incredible."
"Thelma McMillen gave me a whole new life. I'm sober, I'm clean, I got my career back, and I got my cycling career back - at 61 years old."
"There were a lot of twists and turns - but those counselors, Thelma, never waivered."
"The staff was so friendly. They were not just counselors, they were also my peers. They came from a background of addiction and really understood how I felt coming into recovery."
"Thelma McMillen was my home. It's where I felt safe to be."
"The counselors were experienced, kind, and knowledgable and had experienced what I was going through."
"You need help when it comes to addiction because you can't do it by yourself - I couldn't do it by myself. I knew I had to go to Thelma to get help."
