Watching someone you care about go through the challenges of substance abuse recovery can be overwhelming. Whether it’s a friend or family member, the path to healing requires patience, understanding, and support from those around them.

Getting help for addiction is often perceived as a solitary journey, but at Purple Treatment Center, we believe otherwise. Rehab is not just a place; it's a community of support, compassion, and transformation.

Navigating the financial aspects of addiction treatment can be overwhelming, especially when considering the option of paying out-of-pocket. While insurance might not always cover the comprehensive care needed, many find that investing directly in their recovery offers unparalleled benefits and flexibility.

 Discover the transformative benefits of Active Recovery through group activities and family support at Purple Recovery. Start your journey to a healthier, happier life now.

Purple Treatment, a premier addiction recovery center based in Atlanta, Georgia, stands out from other recovery houses in Atlanta due to our unique approach to long-term addiction recovery. Our focus isn't just on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, but also on building a supportive community that aids in maintaining sobriety long-term.

Never a better case for EPIC Trek

On Friday, May 10, I woke up to a text message from Kody Smith asking me if I wanted to fill a spot on a mountaineering trip to Mount Rainier. Filled with excuses, like most mornings, I said that I didn’t think I could afford it right now and that I was supposed to be out of town that week anyway. Once I got up and started moving around, I wrestled with the idea in my head.

Purple has been around for just over 16 years. Over the course of those years, we have had the great pleasure of serving men and their families in finding recovery. It is an incredible feeling to be able to bring light back into the lives of these families that have been in the dark for so long. Many of you remember what that felt like and the long journey of recovery.

If you’re feeling scared or uncertain- practice gratitude. If you feel like you’re beating your head against a wall- practice gratitude. Gratitude works like magic – but not if you leave it unused in your bucket. In the month of November, I invite you to practice the gift of daily gratitude. With gratitude, you can climb the mountain of serenity. Start the process of turning today’s pain, into tomorrow’s joy.

Honestly examining our thoughts and our beliefs will unlock the door to peace, freedom and happiness. How willing are you?

One thing I struggled with myself and often hear from families, is “What Do I Say”? Typically, the emotion of fear has us worried that we’ll say the wrong thing and the situation will only worsen or jeopardize the client’s recovery. 

Climbing a mountain trail leaves us with two choices: reach the destination or turn around. Reaching our destination requires the perseverance of putting one foot in front of the other. Just like when life gets tough, we must try to remember that all we can do is keep pushing forward.

In what way am I maladjusted to life? Have I always been this way? Was I born this way? Or did I become this way because of the world around me? Was it something that happened to me or how I reacted to it? Was it external or internal?

Initially, family members are often divided in accepting the reality of the situation when faced with a loved one's addiction and share differences of opinion as to what the solution is to the problem. Some family members can be more objective and they clearly see the reality of a serious problem. Others are way too emotionally involved to be able to see the problem as clearly. However, division among the family blocks unity, so you must learn to stand united.

My gut ached during my son’s sophomore year in college. Our son had become distant.  I couldn’t put my finger on it, but I knew something was wrong. He “lost” countless phones, was always out of money, and wouldn’t tell us about his grades.  Sounds like a typical immature sophomore boy in college, right?  My gut knew differently. 

Community is defined as a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common; a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.

Over the years, I have learned that it's a daily process, where some days will be better than others. Now, I don't see much of my old companion any more. I use my new tools to keep him away. I don't miss him, either.