COURAGE TO CHANGE RANCHES

Testimonials

It is true that destinies are actually transformed via the individualized recovery plans that residents are offered here. The C2C program provides a meaningful, significant balance of the psychological, physiological, sociological and spiritual components which foster change.

The Courage to Change Ranch provides the ultimate opportunity to anyone wishing to transform her/his destiny.

The following transcriptions are excerpts from former patients' farewell letters that were written as they prepared to leave the care and safety of The Ranch to join their families and friends in the "real world".

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

This has been the most refreshing and calming place I can ever remember. It is exactly what I needed, especially after 7-8 years of the ups and downs (mostly downs) of alcohol addiction. Compared to all the other rehabs, ½ way houses, etc. I've been to - The Courage to Change Ranch has them all beat - head over heels - in every respect.

Some of the things I loved best about my stay were:

• the friendly, welcoming family atmosphere,
• the relaxed way of life unlike other recovery places I've been where there are stringent timeframes and strict rules. It was wonderful to be treated as part of a family. I was not looked down upon due my disease of alcoholism.
• I appreciated not having to rush from one class or activity to another and to be allowed to set our own pace for walks, reading, chores and chats with everyone here.
• Having the cats and horses was the best therapy for me since I do love animals. Wish I could be here when you get the goats and when the colts are born. How perfect that would be to experience in recovery.
• The spiritual feelings and teachings I received here during my stay were very special to me and definitely renewed and strengthened my hopes, dreams and goals for the future.

Thanks once again for the many blessings of you and this wonderful place.

Ms. V.

My name is Ms. M. & I am writing this letter on behalf of Judith Miller & the Courage to Change Ranch.

Judy & her people are the best thing that ever happened to me.

I had tried so many times to get sober & stay sober to no avail. In my deepest drunkest moment on April 13th I made a phone call to Judith & she dropped everything to come & get me. From that moment on things started to turn around for me.

Through her program & a combination of mind, body and spiritual repair I knew at the time this was exactly what I had been looking for.

She and several others have instituted a program that literally changed my world.

Please consider this program as a wonderful alternative to the one that are traditional. I feel you would be very encouraged at the outcomes it has made on so many lives.

I speak a write from my own personal experiences.

I am now ready to enter a new and wonderful life thanks to her and the Courage to Change Ranch. I have finally found renewed hope that I didn't think existed prior to the program her.

Sincerely

Ms. M.

Judy has helped my line of thinking... getting to know her has given me a new outlook. Ross has helped me with my recover. He is open and honest. The nurse is a tremendous nurse. Her talent for healing people is the best part of this program. The Certified Massage therapist (CMT) has brought relief to my recovery with such a happy and good outlook. Her massages have helped my broken left shoulder. She has helped me with my pain much more than pills do.

Mr. J.

Dear Judy, Ross and Emily,

It's been great. I really appreciate all you've done for me. You really helped me see that I do have some good in me. It's been a long time since I felt like that. I'll miss the peacefulness and how much you made me feel like family. I will be back to ride the horses. I love you guys!

Ms. D.

Thank you for giving me the Courage to Change! Tranquility of my spirit is what I want to find. I believe in myself for the first time. I know that I can't do it on my own, but I am not alone. God's hand has touched my heart and memories. For the first time in my life I do not have fear of tomorrow.

Your loving friend,

Mr. P.

Dear Courage to Change Ranch Staff:

I just wanted to say thanks for all the help you have given me. This is a wonderful place and I know you all help a lot of people here. I wish I had found this place sooner.

Love Mr. J.

I'm writing this letter in appreciation to Judith Miller and the Courage to Change Ranch. I was told about Courage to Change Ranch from a friend. He told me a little about the ranch and how it might work for me. Oh..........by the way, I'm an alcoholic and have been in jail and in trouble since I was 18 years old. I'm 55 years old now.

I didn't know what to expect when I got here. But in a couple of days I liked what I saw. I got to work on the ranch (fix things which I like to do)

Judith Miller gave me amino acids the first day I got here and every day after. My thinking started becoming clearer after a week and I'm very grateful for that. I started setting goals for myself and looking toward the future to achieve them.

I feel a lot better about myself and what I want to do with my life thanks to this program.

On more thing which helped was going to the AA meetings and the NORA meetings. Both programs make a great balance in my life.

Thanks For Everything

Mr. G.

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a commendation for your program at the Courage To Change Ranch of which our son, Mr. T., took part in.

From what I have witnesses it is a wonderful program for communication, inner reflection and physical activities.

Since Mr. T. has returned from the ranch, I have seen a great difference in his personality. He spends time thinking things through in an effort to make the correct decisions on many aspects of life.

Thank You

Ms. L.

To Whom It May Concern,

My dad, Mr. T., was a resident at courage to change ranch. I believe the ranch helped him very much because it is the first time in his life he is not drinking. And he has a better perspective on life and is making good decisions in life and is looking for a job.

Thank You For Giving Me My Dad Back,

Mr. J.

To Whom It May Concern,

I, Mr. T. was a resident at the courage to change ranch. It has been the best experience and helpful as far as alcohol treatment. I feel the work program there takes your mind off of alcohol and shows you that you can really make it.

Being able to have fun and just enjoy life without alcohol or drugs is the best feeling in the world. I never knew that was possible, the ranch made it possible.

The ranch really saved my life.

Thank You Judith Miller

Mr. T.

To Whom It May Concern,

My name is Mr. J. After being a functioning alcoholic for approximately twenty-five years I found myself unable to function in society any longer due to my addiction.

Having stopped drinking several time before I thought I could do it again if only for a while but his time I was unable to.

So I sought help after being referred to the courage to change ranch. I decided to try the amino acid program and after just two weeks I realized my cravings were diminishing.

Now I have five months sober and have no desire to drink after being drunk for nearly 25 years.

I truly believe the courage to change ranch along with the amino acids and Judith Miller have changed my life.

Sincerely,

Mr. J.