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Patient stories

Recovery is personal. So is every story.

Former residents describe what brought them to ATMC, what challenged them, and what moving forward began to feel like.

In their own words

Honest accounts of difficult change

No two people arrive with the same history, goals, or support needs. These reflections offer perspective, not a prediction of what another person will experience.
A note about testimonials: Quotations are drawn from ATMC's published video and written testimonials. Some have been lightly shortened for clarity. Individual results vary.
Different paths, shared courage

Different paths,
shared courage

Browse stories related to medication withdrawal, mental health, and substance recovery.

Zoloft, Risperidone, Cogentin, and Geodon Recovery

“I take my experience at ATMC with me in so many ways. Not only the healthy lifestyle I practiced there,

Success with Cymbalta, Depakote, Ambien, Toradol, Opioids: Morphine and Percocet

The loving support I received there helped me transform and reclaim the best of myself … I will always feel

Success Back Pain and Withdrawing from Opiates and Ambien

Thank God I came to the Alternative to Meds Center … The physical therapist at a famous hospital couldn’t accomplish

Successful Withdrawal From Ambien, Ativan and Depakote while Recovering from Anxiety and Insomnia

What Alternative to Meds Center does extremely well is help people come off their medications … This is not a

Successful Recovery from Methadone, Heroin, and Cocaine

As I soon found out, their methods were anything from the standard lock-up style, spin dry rehabilitation center … I

Seroquel, Prozac, Vistaril, and Cocaine Recovery Success

I stand here today happy, confident, and drug-free. I am so grateful every day that my family and I found

Cocaine Klonopin Taper: Back Pain and Addiction Corrected

My detox process was really comforting since I was surrounded in a home-like environment. I’m Deidre from Kenner, LA and

Cocaine and Alcohol Recovery

I leave ATMC a changed man; a real man, no longer relying on anger, drugs, alcoholism, and other cheap ways

Successful Withdrawal from Prozac and Bupropion

“I found Alternative to Meds Center on the internet when I looked up “Holistic Health Centers for Bipolar Disorder” …