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A True Gateway Success Story

A typical American teenager and her family looked to Gateway for help. They found it. She was a senior in high school and what started as weekend 'partying' quickly turned into a daily habit.

Before she knew what was happening, she found she couldn't stop. She couldn't quit. Even when she would insist to herself that she would not – she'd end up breaking her own rules. Deep-down she realized she was on a "one-way street to nowhere." No future. No plans. No hope. Desperate, she turned to the people she knew she could count on. She turned to her parents. She told them she needed help. They listened. Click here to read more

At first, there was denial – thinking it can't be that bad, after all, she's a good girl. But they continued to listen. To ask questions. They spoke to her. They spoke to each other. They became determined to help, save and support their daughter. They began by looking for help. A school counselor recommended Gateway.

Even though dropping off their daughter for a residential program was the hardest day of their lives, they knew deep in their hearts it was the right thing to do.

They knew they needed to find help for their little girl. They did. They found Gateway. Now, they have their daughter returned to them – healthy, clean, sober and with her whole future ahead of her.

"Coming to Gateway saved my life...I knew I was going to die without your help." – Mary

"The time I spent there has truly changed my life for the best. I have a long way to go, but you gave me a great head start." – Tom

"I’ve learned so much about myself. Thank you and Gateway so much." – Lydia

"I can honestly say if it weren’t for the caring people, the group set-up and the letting me progress at my own pace, I wouldn’t be sober today. I am truly grateful to all the people who helped me learn how to live life on lifes terms." – Dan

"Thank you Gateway and the counselor that you placed in my life to give me the tools and knowledge to keep me running smoother."

"Gateway has caring people to help me make changes." – Tony

"You will never know how much you have done for our family."

"My daughter went to gateway 7 yrs. ago and they were wonderful to her. My husband and I can proudly say as of 2009 she is 6 years clean and working and going to college for nursing. They put her on the right path."

"Before she knew what was happening, she found she couldn't stop. She couldn't quit. Even when she would insist to herself that she would not – she'd end up breaking her own rules. Deep-down she realized she was on a "one-way street to nowhere." No future. No plans. No hope. Desperate, she turned to the people she knew she could count on. She turned to her parents. She told them she needed help. They listened."

"Recovery takes patience and time. We work as a team with the patients and families to re-establish trust and be involved in the healing process. We receive notes of thanks with pictures of marriages, babies, graduations - evidence of success in remaining sober and the positive changes brought about by the lessons learned and tools received from Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab." – Youth Counselor III

"I would like to express my gratitude to your agency in how well your staff has worked with me. I have many kids that come in and out of my office that are in great need of treatment, and whenever I send them to you I know they will be taken care of. The residential treatment that your agency offers far exceeds the work of any other agency I have worked with." – Dawn (Juvenile Probation Officer)

"Often parents blame themselves for not knowing the signs of drug abuse and second guess themselves on whether or not their child needs help. One call could make a big difference and we could all start the process of healing together." – Counselor II