Mark Houston Recovery

Testimonials

"...[We] have two sons who are both in recovery for drug and alcohol addiction.  We have been through several programs with our boys but Mark Houston Recovery and now Addiction Directions is the absolute most complete program.  We have seen our son change from a very down, depressed young man to a man now filled with confidence and hope for a brighter future within the last six months.  His growth is just a miracle to me.  I appreciate so much what Mike D. brings to our sons' recovery as his recovery advocate.  Mike is a strong man who has so much wisdom and knowledge to offer our son.  Mike is truly only a phone call away not only for our son, but also for me. For the first time in many years, I feel that I now have my son back and again a vital part of our family. May God continue to bless you and your staff as you all work to help many men with their daily walk of recovery." - G.M.

"...[My husband] has been at MHR for the past 4 months. I would like to thank you for allowing him to be a part of your program. Initially, you gave us the opportunity to bring him into your program – the real thanks goes to you for allowing him to bring himself into your program on his own accord the second time. If you and your staff had not given him that chance, he would be a much different person today.

Your program has given my husband another chance at life – not the same life – but, a better life. You have given myself and his children a chance at a better life.

Thank you for working so hard on your own recovery and creating Mark Houston Recovery for men afflicted with addiction. You truly are doing God’s work here on earth.

I know your program is rigorously difficult for your residents. It is also rigorously difficult for the families. I would not have gotten through these past 4 months peacefully without the candidness, care and compassion of JD Darley. I kept thanking God for placing JD as my husbands' program director and inspiring him as he has-but, then I realized that God was looking out for me, as well, by putting JD in my life. JD gave me a tremendous amount of insight and care. He does a wonderful job drawing from all of his difficult times in the past and using those experiences to make a positive difference in people’s lives. I hope my husband can do the same. Most people go through their whole life never even attempting to make an impression on people never mind completely changing someone's life – JD has changed the lives of a whole family.

Thank you for providing the foundation for miracles to occur at MHR each day– I know our family has been blessed with a miracle. My promise is to live each day appreciating and acknowledging that fact and giving back to life in some small way each day.

Thank you for helping my husband break the surface again of life – you have given him the opportunity to breathe that first gasp of “true” life. You showed him that incredible breath of life can sustain him through the temptations and trials and tribulations of life – you taught him how to be cognitive of the appreciation of life and carry it with him throughout his journey. Mark Houston Recovery gave him the opportunity to regain self pride, self appreciation and a general appreciation of life.

Now, I have a new appreciation for life. Four months ago, I would not have thought I would be thanking you today for making such a difference in his life. I thought the man I have known for 26 years, my husband of 12 years, the father of our 2 children, my best friend, the love of my life was gone to me – you have brought him back.

I am forever indebted to you and Mark Houston Recovery.

A multitude of thanks to all of you!!!" -D.H.

"Mark Houston Recovery Center is a place where I learned who I was and what I had been hiding from all my life. Had I gone somewhere else I would be drinking right now. The staff all know what they are doing and they have all been where I have been. This place may have saved my life." L.D. (Former resident)