Bonnie P. shares her journey with Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana. Bonnie’s story begins in an unexpected place—St. Tammany Parish Jail. Once a kindergarten teacher with no prior trouble, Bonnie found herself unable to afford her $480,000 bond. Facing a daunting situation, she was offered a treatment bond that required her to stay at a treatment center instead of returning to her old life. Despite initial reluctance and distress, Bonnie decided to seize this opportunity and committed to doing whatever was necessary for her recovery.
Her transformative journey at Serenity Treatment Center began emotionally, with tears and second thoughts. However, thanks to the support of her counselor, who is now the clinical director, Bonnie was able to make a pivotal decision. She chose to stay in treatment and fully embrace the process. The center’s collaborative approach with legal systems ensured that Bonnie’s choices were clear, and her pathway to recovery was well supported.
Bonnie passionately describes how the center tracks court information, provides updates, and offers comprehensive support, including post-graduation plans. This personal experience ignited a passion in Bonnie for helping others through similar legal and recovery processes. Alcohol rehab client testimonials are a testament to the power of open-mindedness, willingness, and the life-changing impact of Serenity Treatment Center.
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” I was in St. Tammany Parish Jail. I had never been in trouble before. I used to be a kindergarten teacher. My bond to get out of jail at the time was $480,000. My family was like, there’s no way we can get you out. They offered the treatment bond and they said, no, you’ll have to go to a treatment center and you’ll have to stay there the whole time. I mean, I’m not crazy. I grabbed at it and I said, okay, I’m going to do whatever you need me to do. I’m going to tell you I was crying the whole time. I was there about two days and I said, you know what? I don’t like this. I don’t think I’m going to do this. My counselor, who is now our clinical director, sat me down and she said, okay, well, let’s talk to your legal people. They called them and they said, here’s your choices. When it was laid out for me, I said, well, I choose to stay here and I’m going to be really happy about it now.
She said, I don’t know what the future holds, but we’re doing everything we can as long as you’re doing your part. That’s one thing that we’re really good at these days, is working with legal people and helping that process and saying, okay, here’s your choices. We get their court information and it’s tracked through. We send updates, we send admission letters, we send information on what’s going to happen when they graduate, where they’re going to go, where they’re going to be living, what they’re going to do. That’s a huge passion for me because of the way I started. If you come in here open-minded and willing, let us help you with the magic.”
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If Bonnie’s story resonates with you or someone you know, check out all of our patient testimonials. Don’t wait to seek the help that could change your life. Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana is dedicated to providing comprehensive support, empathetic counseling, and a clear roadmap to recovery. We work closely with legal systems to ensure you have the best options available. Contact the Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana by calling us at (225) 361-0899 or filling out our online form to start your recovery journey.
