My personal experience at HIR has been a life changing experience that has awakened me to the possibility of an addiction free life. The educated and knowledgeable staff has shown me the tools necessary to live a rewarding and desirable life. Do I recommend HIR? Yes I do. I insist on HIR. - R.L.

Perhaps the happiest day of our lives was seeing our daughter after she had been at Hawaii Island Recovery for three months. She was serene and beautiful and seemed to have a new lease on life. The lovely island setting of the program no doubt plays a big part in the program’s success as do the variety of nurturing activities such as attending regular AA and NA meetings, exercising regularly, working with dolphins and horses, and spending quality time living and working with other people in recovery. All of these things, however, pale in comparison to the individual attention given to each client by a staff of well trained professionals who are caring and supportive of their clients, and who are committed to giving them the tools they need to live sober and productive lives. After meeting and talking to staff about our daughter and after witnessing her transformation, we knew we had made the right choice in Hawaii Island Recovery. - N & J

The program [Hawaii Island Recovery] has taught me how to communicate better; the therapists and counselors are excellent and insightful. I feel more optimistic about my recovery. - V.V.

I’ve been struggling with alcoholism since the age of fifteen, for it was the only way I new how to coupe with my problems. Years into this terrible addiction, I found myself at the brink of losing everything important to me in my life. My wife was filing for a divorce, my family stopped talking to me, My kids lost all respect for me, I was facing job termination, and I soon found myself waking up in a psychiatric hospital depressed, defeated, and torn. My sister, heartbroken and tired of watching her younger brother’s life spiral out of control, approached me about a residential program she had learned about called Hawaii Island Recovery. I felt hesitant at first about this idea but knew this may be the last chance for me to make things right. Once I arrived at HIR, I was immediately greeted with open arms by staff who to this day, I call my “ohana”. I’ve met mentors here who have “walked my walk” and understood what it took to live a clean and sober life. For the first time in my life, I felt there was hope for me. Each day was filled with Educational group meetings, recreation therapy, individual counseling, and trips to the GYM. I can’t forget to mention, the excellent food and the resort like atmosphere of HIR, making it so much easier to recover. Today I am happy to say that I live a sober and healthy life. I made an amends with my wife and our relationship is filled with love and happiness. I’m slowly gaining trust back from family and friends that I have hurt in the past. I was able to keep my job and I’m much more productive in my work. Thanks to the experiences at HIR, I’ve truly learned to live a happy and sober life. Mahalo to all at Hawaii Island Recovery! - T.C.