I would recommend it to anyone who's struggling with their sexuality, identity, anything like that. I can't stress enough how much I would recommend RU to any queer person. "And even though I wasn't as passable at that point and my voice was still pretty high, they always made it a point to use my pronouns, and just be respectful about it. "They didn't have a problem putting me with the men they always made sure I felt safe and comfortable, never made me feel weird, never treated me different from any other dude," Brooks says. But the rehab's staff treated him with a dignity he'll never forget-and for which he'll always be thankful.
When he made it into Recovery Unplugged, he'd only been on testosterone for a few weeks. "And then I look around, and I realize I'm in a house that I rent with my best friend who I met at RU, we're all clean, there's food in the fridge, I can shower, I have a job, I have a girlfriend, everything about my life is going so well, and it's just more beautiful than I ever thought possible."Īccording to Brooks, who began using at 15, his addiction issues stem from being transgender.
"There's a split second when I wake up in the morning when I forget that I'm not waking up dope sick," Brooks says. Somebody called the police and he was taken to a psych ward, then eventually landed at Recovery Unplugged's Fort Lauderdale location.īrooks, who will be 22 next month, has more than a year clean and is holding onto sobriety with ferocious gratitude. In a frenzy, Brooks had ripped his house apart. He doesn't remember what exactly he did but knows he had ingested a potentially lethal combination of crack, Xanax and alcohol. When Jonah Brooks hit bottom, his life was literally left in pieces. "My life is more beautiful than I ever thought possible." Jonah Brooks, Recovering Addict - One Year Sober EDGE spoke to three people who feel immensely grateful this holiday season, thanks to Recovery Unplugged, a nationally recognized addiction treatment center. More a state of mind than a reaction based on circumstance, gratitude is a way of thinking that can be practiced, applied and enjoyed. It speaks to the idea that thankfulness helps addicts stay clean by cultivating happiness. The treatment center offers all levels of treatment, including inpatient and outpatient, and utilizes music-focused therapy techniques, such as live performances, songwriting, personalized playlists and more to help clients more readily embrace treatment.There's an old saying in recovery: Gratitude is the Attitude. Offering locations across the country, including Fort Lauderdale, Austin, Northern Virginia, and now, Brentwood, TN, Recovery Unplugged combines traditional treatment methods like medical detox and counseling with innovative music-based therapies to help clients overcome their substance use disorder. Recovery Unplugged is a national addiction treatment organization, and the only substance use care provider to fully integrate music into their rehab programs. Other amenities include a “Zen” room and “Jam” room to help clients regain their peace of mind and maximize musical engagement during the treatment process, and so much more. The facility also provides world-class staff of doctors, nurses, therapists and support professionals. The Brentwood residential treatment center offers 34 beds for medical detox, comfortable and beautifully appointed client residences, and a VIP suite for those who need extra privacy during their substance use disorder treatment.
19, 2019, at the new location (255 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood, TN, 37027). To mark the official opening, Recovery Unplugged will be celebrating with an private concert on Nov. Recovery Unplugged has announced its newest treatment center Brentwood, Tennessee. Recovery Unplugged Nashville (Brentwood) Treatment Center (255 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood, TN, 37027)
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