My Stay At Sunset Malibu—an Alcohol Rehab Success Story

By Author: Tegan Dawn
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It was just days before Christmas, when I finally confronted my addiction and admitted that I had a problem. And while, in retrospect, it is easy to make light of that embarrassing day, it was only after I reached the bottom and finally determined I could no longer manage my life that I decided to take control and seek addiction treatment.

It turns out there is truth to the old adage the first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem. And after spending years suffering with alcoholism and denying I needed alcohol rehab, I am happy to proclaim that my moment of truth occurred over two years ago.

I remember that cold winter morning with perfect clarity; after all, it was not the first time that I fell well short of my goal of reaching my apartment door and woke up face down in the snow. I had suffered the same indignity just weeks before and weeks before that. I massaged my nearly frostbitten fingers and toes, and attempted to quit shivering as I dragged my numb body up the steps. I reached my door and made my way into my room, cold and ashamed. Nonetheless, when I entered, I didn't reach for the phone ...
... to call for help; I didn't fix myself a nourishing meal and get some rest; I didn't even take off my wet coat and pants. Instead, I reached for a glass and a bottle of whisky. I rationalized the alcohol would help warm me up.

No, it was later in the day, upon waking to someone knocking on my door, that I hit rock bottom. Disheveled and sprawled out on my couch, I worked up the energy to answer the door. It was a police officer. After confirming my identity and that I owned a white pick-up truck, he informed me that I was under arrest. He explained that he found my vehicle abandoned in a ditch and it was determined to be the same vehicle that caused a serious accident at a nearby intersection. I denied I was responsible for some time before I remembered driving home. Apparently, I blacked out and ran a red light, side swiping another vehicle before ditching my truck. Thankfully, no one was critically injured.

After bailing myself out of jail, I immediately called Sunset Malibu. I thank God everyday that I sought drug rehab before I killed someone or myself. Luckily, I finally denied my denial and checked into Sunset Malibu.

If you need help, please call Sunset Malibu today.

About the Author
I am Tegan Dawn, and I just want you to know that not all drug and alcohol rehab centers are created equal. Don't waste another moment of your loved one's life to addiction. Don't let money or anyone get in the way of their sobriety. You can get the highest quality addiction treatment today and you start right now.