Beyond Addiction:
The Success Stories of Our Recovery Ambassadors

We asked our alumni to share their recovery stories and empower others to seek treatment for addiction and mental health.

We have helped over 60k people get their lives back from addiction. You can too.

Admitting you have an alcohol addiction can be difficult.
How did our alumni know they needed help?

Realizing the need for help is the first step to overcoming addiction.
Our recovery ambassadors decided to embark on their own healing journeys. It’s time to start yours.

Ovie Fleites

Ovie Fleites

The day I woke up in the hospital after almost dying from alcohol poisoning. I had passed out on the carport floor and my daughter found me unresponsive. I knew the next time I might not wake up.

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Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott

I relapsed after working my 12 steps. The Recovery Village at Baptist Health had high reviews.

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Tamitra Quiles

Tamitra Quiles

I knew I needed to seek treatment when I could no longer “control,” hide, maintain and survive my addiction. I was alienating family and friends, on the verge of losing my job, everything.

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Learn why The Recovery Village at Baptist Health stands out as the best drug & alcohol rehab in South Florida.

Ryan Scott

The Recovery Village at Baptist Health

My self-image is much better. I no longer look at myself as just an addict who will never be anything else. Now I understand that I am a complex person who happens to have addictive tendencies.

Recovery Can Feel Impossible. Here is what our Recovery Ambassadors Want to Tell You.

In the face of challenges, our alumni share their stories, offering hope and inspiration to those struggling on their own recovery journey.

Ryan Scott

Recovery Ambassador
TRV at Baptist Health

It sucks at first but gets so much better if you give it your all. My therapist’s explanations and ability to convey ideas still sticks with me.

Alexander Fuentes

Recovery Ambassador
TRV at Baptist Health

It is never too late. You have nothing to lose by seeking treatment and everything to lose by continuing to use. No matter what anyone has said to you or what you have told yourself, you are worthy and deserve to be happy.

Alanis Cintron

Recovery Ambassador
TRV at Baptist Health

There is a life beyond a life of drugs. Being able to have a medical environment to experience withdrawals safely was the most helpful part.

What Will Matter In Your Recovery

Our alumni realize that getting help from professionals and forming connections with their peers in recovery made a positive difference in their ability to prevent relapse effectively.

Peer Support

Ovie Fleites, The Recovery Village at Baptist Health Alumni

Definitely group therapy was the most helpful part. It wasn’t just the opportunity to share. It was the realization that my story wasn’t unique. I found myself in a group of peers that understood my feelings and struggles. I didn’t have to explain why I couldn’t just stop. They knew the part of me I hid from everyone else, including my family.

Medical Detox

Alanis Cintron, The Recovery Village at Baptist Health Alumni

Being able to have a medical environment to be able to experience withdrawals safely was the most helpful part.

Professional Care

Carl Verna, The Recovery Village Umatilla Alumni, Florida sister location

The psychiatric care I received was invaluable. I began to understand the physiological aspect of the disease of alcoholism which took away the shame and stigma often associated with this condition. This then prepared me mentally to be open to the rest of the treatment I received.

Group Therapy

Ryan Scott, The Recovery Village at Baptist Health Alumni

The group therapy sessions! The therapists were able to explain the psychological, physiological and society influences and how they interacted in my life.

Addiction Treatment can be life changing.

We’re available to answer questions, confirm your insurance benefits and schedule personalized treatment that works for you.