Testimonials To whom it may concern: I was referred to Grandpa’s house from Vanderbilt hospital vita program where I had received treatment for depression and alcohol abuse in 2002. At first I was very afraid because I had never been in treatment before and I didn’t know what to expect. However people were very kind and I was made to feel welcome and accepted. I was given the chance to attend groups on drug and alcohol recovery, General living skills, health and nutrition and spirituality. As time went on, I made friends with others in the house and I began to feel less isolated I also began to see that helping others was a good way to help myself. I became more self assured and hopeful. I was encouraged to explore outside interest, employment, training, and hobbies as although recovery is away of life it is not my whole life. As time passed I became interested in working with others to help build and expand Grandpa’s house and the services that it offered in the community. The needs for these services I believe are self evident and well documented and the genuine concern and sincerity of the people involved in this mission is quite apparent. My involvement with Grandpas has proved to be a rich and rewarding experience & I consider it a rare opportunity to try give back some of what was so freely given me. Sincerely, John S. To whom it may concern, I have grown a lot, I have a sponsor, I go to meetings. I worked the steps, pray, and meditate. I have become more responsible, dependable, accountable and disciplined,  I have learned  to love and respect myself and be of service to others. This is a wonderful place. It is a intensive program, with a lot of love and unity, I found out that this is a we program and not a I program. It also help build up myself esteem.  Charles L. My name is Eric, Before Grandpa’s House, I had a severe crack/cocaine problem. For 12 years I smoked and snorted all I could. I’ve been to other treatment centers but there nothing like the love and knowledge that I received at Grandpa’s House. I was told to forget anything and everything I thought I knew. Basically “Surrender Myself”. I figured since nothing else has worked and my way didn’t work that I would go ahead and give this a try. It turned out to be the greatest decision I’ve ever made. Now I have peace with myself, patience, willingness to help others, and a much happier life. I believe Grandpa’s house really saved my life. Thank you, Eric G. Grandpa’s House, for me, is a place where I re-invented myself. As an artist I’ve traveled to many extremes in my talent as well as my addictions. Grandpa’s House has given me the tools to develop an independent, clean and sober life, and the chance to free myself from the depths of (heroin) addiction. I have discovered people just like me that are striving for the same thing and these people have become the greatest friends in my life. I now have a clear mine, serenity and a future to give my life’s work. My art is beginning to live again and so am I. Thank you to Grandpa’s House. Phil W. I came in this house thinking it is like a halfway house but I was so wrong. In most halfway house you just live there and pay rent. Here is so much better if you are serious about recovery. Everyone is very positive, caring, and helpful. We have classes here at the house on everything you could think of and we go to outside meeting together. Here at this recovery house you will learn to love yourself and develop structure in your life. Jessie G. For you to understand where I am at, you must first understand where I was. I was addicted to painkillers. Within 3 months I lost my home, job, truck, and freedom. But nothing could have prepared me for losing me sanity and total spiritual bankruptcy. I was lost without hope. I came to Grandpa’s House because I wasn’t ready to die.  Today I have purpose, hope and sanity. All these things were made possible through God, the 12 steps, and most importantly Grandpa’s house. I have learned and witnessed true friendship. Richard B. I have been here before and I wasn’t ready to better me. As a result It was very hard for me. This is definitely more rewarding so far. I have gained the ability to wake up and look in the mirror and be ok with who I see. I used to wake up every morning wishing I was someone else. I am still working on it but so far I realize that quitting drugs is just a small fraction of the work ahead of me. Rori is helping through this. If it wasn’t for grandpa’s house I would be facing a year in jail for probation violation or dead. I’m glad I don’t have to do it alone. Jon S.

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