Mental Health, Alcohol Drug and Gambling Addiction Treatment

It turned out to be so easy—I just had to forget everything I was taught at home. That evening changed my life. First, it led me to the brink of hopelessness, and later, to the discovery of a new belief in myself, my future, and the people close to me. I used drugs for four years. For a couple of years, I managed to hide it. I came home late and easily deceived my family, claiming I was studying, visiting exhibitions, or staying late at the movies. I created an elaborate story about some new friends who were fun and interesting to be with. Two years later, my deception was uncovered, and for the next two years, my family plunged into deep despair. It was especially hard for my father to believe and accept that what was happening to me was called "chemical dependency." There was little that could stop me at that time. I underwent psychiatric evaluations, followed a prescribed course of antidepressants, attended hypnotherapy sessions, and continued using drugs. One of my father's friends, learning about the situation, recommended trying a different approach to treatment and left a contact for the Back to Life rehabilitation program. Apparently, my father had discussions with them, because during a conversation we soon had, he behaved completely differently than before. He no longer seemed broken, called things by their names, and used terms I didn't yet understand at the time: "dependency," "recovery," "restart," "you need help." I remember feeling very confused—I hadn't seen him so open and supportive in a long time, expressing a desire to help. My illness had changed him so much; recently, he had looked depressed and withdrawn, as if retreating into his sorrow out of helplessness. Honestly, I didn’t believe in anything or anyone at that moment, and it seemed to me that nothing could help me, that I would always use drugs and might eventually die from it. But the way my father's voice sounded differently, how unusually enthusiastic he was, somehow influenced me. And I agreed to go through the rehabilitation course. How grateful I am to the heavens and to myself for accepting that help! Thus began an amazing time of transformation that continues to this day! I was offered the opportunity to leave the country, and I spent several months in the mountains, in a cozy, beautiful house with a view of the lake. My day started with good wishes shared among us and continued with yoga, studying the 12-step program, and talking with psychologists. I have many memories of that time. I learned how to share both joy and emotional pain with others, how to support those around me, and how to appreciate my loved ones. I learned how to learn again, thanks to this program! Yes, my life turned out in such a way that I completed high school and prepared for college while in rehabilitation. Now, as I write this, I am a student at one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, and I am very proud of that! I am deeply grateful to my family for not giving up on me and for not losing faith in me. I am also immensely thankful to the psychologists, doctors, instructors, caregivers, and administrative staff of the Back to Life program. I was given the opportunity to change my life, to feel its value, to reconnect with my loved ones, and to find my own, unique path!
Helena
New York.

Sometimes he spoke about the meaninglessness of his life, and we were afraid he might harm himself. Visits to psychologists didn't yield any results. We lived from one relapse to the next. During his last treatment, my husband and I started looking for an alternative for our son to break this vicious cycle. My husband recommended reaching out to "Back to Life," as they offered rehabilitation in international resort centers and focused seriously on restoring a normal mental state without the use of drugs.The person who came back to us was completely different—smiling, full of energy, and hopeful. He has now been drug-free and alcohol-free for two years, has found a job, got married, and we are now expecting grandchildren. We are deeply grateful to the staff at "Back to Life" for their work, care, and attention, which have made us one of the happiest families!
Jessica,
Michigan.

We knew that treatment was only possible if the patient himself wanted it, so we decided to contact “Back to Life,” where the specialists assured us that they could convince my father to seek treatment and do everything necessary to help him live without alcohol. My father is a man with a very difficult personality, used to being in charge both at work and at home, so we were unsure if we would succeed. I don’t know what words the specialists at “Back to Life” found, but after talking to them, my father calmly went to the clinic to recover after a prolonged binge. While his body was being detoxified from alcohol, my mother and I went for a consultation. They asked us many questions about my father’s life and health, after which they proposed an individualized program, ensuring that absolutely everything would be tailored specifically for him, with the possibility of changing the rehabilitation center if necessary and receiving all additional program benefits. This is how my father first went to a rehabilitation center in Thailand, where he spent just over two months. The first month was quite challenging for him – for the first time in many years, he had to relearn how to listen to and heed someone other than himself. My father refused to stick to a daily routine, work with psychologists, or follow any of the specialists’ recommendations, but the rehabilitation center staff assured us that things would change and that we just needed to be patient. Their predictions came true – after a month and a half, my father gradually started participating in the program. The psychologists said his progress was excellent, and a few days later, he called my mother himself and shared his impressions of a trip to the islands. They spent two days in pristine silence, in the wild, walking on white sandy beaches, swimming in crystal-clear waters, and falling asleep to the sound of the surf. He also said that he was very grateful to us and that he loved us very much. For more than 15 years, my father had not called anyone in our family. At that moment, our belief in significant changes in my father's life grew stronger, especially when he himself wanted to extend his rehabilitation for another month. The specialists recommended that he change the environment and continue his recovery in Bali. After another month in a rehabilitation center in Bali, my father was actively participating in all the center’s activities, was completely open, energetic, and positive. A great joy for him was the new experience – he started learning to surf. Later, he said that this gave him a sense of absolute youth, lightness, freshness, freedom, and healthy drive, everything he had been missing for so many years of alcohol abuse. Before, he and my mother traveled a lot to different countries, but even the excursions and entertainment left him indifferent; everything was perceived through the bottom of a glass. The work of highly skilled specialists, along with new, vivid experiences, brought back to us a much younger-looking, healthy, and optimistic head of the family and my beloved father. Thank you so much!!!
Maria J,
Texas

And so, when "the company and drugs" came into my life, of course, I didn’t tell anyone. At first, I was scared, and then I just felt ashamed. At first, studying came easily to me, but over time I started skipping classes, struggled to remember the material, and stopped preparing for lessons. And one day, the patience of the faculty finally ran out, and I was "expelled." The thought of breaking this news at home seemed unbearable. So I pretended like nothing had happened, that I was still studying, and I even talked about my "successes." It’s unpleasant to recall, but I remember feeling almost relieved when I got expelled. Suddenly, I had so much time to spend with my friends, experimenting with my consciousness.
I won't list the drugs I was using back then. It wouldn't add any merit to me anyway. So, one day my father ran into the dean on the street. He wanted to greet him and hear how well my studies were going, but instead, he ended up having a shocking conversation.
That evening, the atmosphere at home was so gloomy. My father was silent. It would have been better if he had had a fight with me. There was nothing I could change at that point, and I found solace only in drugs. A vicious cycle, indeed.
I know that it’s important for me not to forget what I once went through. Because, strangely enough, that part of my life brought about some positive changes.
Because, to be honest, I never really thought about anything at all; I was just going with the flow, relying entirely on my family. They were thinking about my future, while I was busy having fun and living it up. And then suddenly, it all came to an end. Everyone got together! My mom, dad, and even my grandmother (she has a very modern outlook), and they confronted me with the facts. They told me that they love me, appreciate me, and respect me, but they can’t just stand by and watch me destroy myself and my relationships—I was lying to everyone at that point. And so, as modern people, they’re not going to sit around waiting for it to pass. They told me I needed to get treatment.
That's how I ended up in the "Back to Life" rehabilitation center. And I have never regretted it. Now I understand that people go through all sorts of things in life. Sometimes everything seems so perfect, but it turns out that person actually needs help.
And I was able to accept that help. I had enough sense and character. In the end, I withdrew my documents from that university. I admitted to myself that I couldn’t keep up with that level of study at the time. But later, I caught up and even surpassed it!
What’s happening to me now is incomparable to that past. In just a few months, I have grown up a lot and started making decisions on my own.
I chose a field of study that I truly enjoy, a slightly different specialization, and I like it; I'm very passionate about it. I won't say where I enrolled on my own, but it's truly a world-class institution.
Looking back, I truly appreciate my life today, how much I’ve been able to achieve, and the warm, open relationships I’ve now built with my family.
I am genuinely grateful to the staff of the Back to Life program for their kindness, invaluable experience, and excellent recommendations for the future that I received. I am especially thankful to the psychologist who helped me see my potential. Now, it's my job to develop it.
I am so happy with my new life and eager to share it with you. Thank you!

. Our lives were gradually turning into a real nightmare, watching your loved one kill themselves, and feeling like you are slowly dying along with them. I understood that I would fight for my son's life until the very end. One day, I found "Back to Life" online. They spoke about a reset of one's personality, about restoring a person's inner potential, they help to revive a sense of self-worth and a positive attitude towards the world, leading patients to conscious and free choices. Their rehabilitation centers are located in foreign countries, in resort areas, for the best recovery of both the body and the perception of the world, in the deepest sense of the word.
At a family meeting, we decided to send our son to a rehabilitation center in Israel. We weren’t wrong in trusting this team of specialists with our son. Within just a couple of weeks, the center's psychologists started telling us about his positive progress, about how our son had begun to actively work on himself and was slowly but surely starting to change. Another month later, they began taking him on excursions. They visited holy sites, swam in the Dead Sea, and admired the unique views of this amazing place. Our son gradually began to learn to see beauty in the ordinary, joy in what is accessible to any healthy person, and, upon returning, he started teaching us this too.
Now, our boy has been clean for 3 years—no drugs, no alcohol, he even quit smoking. He enrolled in university and successfully passed his first semester. Our son is once again our pride and support. The specialists at "Back to Life" truly managed to reset him, and we are deeply grateful to them!!!
Emily Johnson,
Los Angeles, California.