My husband is currently at The Healing Place, and I am writing this from a place of deep love, concern, and hurt. I was the one who helped him find this program because I truly believed it would give him the structure and support he needed to rebuild his life. I trusted that this would be a safe place for him to heal, not only for his sake, but for our entire family.
Sadly, our experience has been very different.
My husband has shared that drugs are still circulating inside the facility, which is devastating to hear. This is supposed to be a stable environment where people fighting addiction can focus on recovery, not be confronted with the same challenges they’re trying to escape. He’s also said the food quality is very poor — even though residents must sign up for EBT, many meals seem like leftovers. As a wife, it hurts knowing he may not even be receiving proper care in such a basic way.
What has been especially painful is his recent property restriction. He was disciplined for something he insists he had no involvement in, and because of this, he’s now unable to come home or receive visits. My babies and I look forward to seeing him — those visits mean everything to us. Losing that time feels like a punishment placed not only on him, but on our family. It has caused stress and heartbreak during a time when we’re all trying to stay strong and support his recovery.
He has also expressed that a lot of residents are being removed from the program, and at times it feels unpredictable — almost like a lottery system. On top of that, it seems new rules are added constantly, making it harder for anyone to feel stable, supported, or secure in their progress.
I am sharing this because I want The Healing Place to live up to the promise it makes to families like mine — to help people heal, grow, and reclaim their lives. I truly hope these concerns are taken seriously for the sake of every person who enters this program with hope and a desire for change.
