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    This is Your Brain on Alcohol

    Monday, March 6th, 2023

    Understanding the mechanisms and causal pathways of alcoholism can be a complicated venture, but we’ve found that starting with the brain is often helpful. Our brains, through microscopic chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters, are implicated in every decision we make,...

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    Testimonial: Bento’s story

    Friday, February 17th, 2023

    Andy’s House changed my life. When I walked through those welcoming doors on September 14 of 2020, I had no idea how my life would change; for the better! I was anxious and felt defeated and broken but the staff...

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    Testimonial: This is Nelie’s story

    Friday, February 17th, 2023

    My husband went to Andy’s House in September of 2020 and for me, it was the moment I had always hoped for. We had lived in chaos for so, so many years and finally, finally we were reaching out for...

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    Testimonial: Mother of an addict/alcoholic daughter

    Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

    Mother of an addict/alcoholic daughter Andy’s House saved my young daughter’s life. From Intervention to Aftercare, her recovery program changed her life and ours when we thought there was no hope. She is passionate about her sobriety, successful at work,...

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    Testimonial: Jessica’s story

    Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

    27 year-old female addict/alcoholic This place is truly amazing. This was my second time in treatment, and the services and care of Andy’s House were incomparable to the first time around. Their humanistic approach made me feel like family rather...

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    Testimonial: Danny’s story

    Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

    25 year-old male addict / alcoholic My experience with the staff at Andy’s House was very helpful and healing. I learned a lot about my character during my three month stay. The counselors taught me how to cope with getting...

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    Testimonial: Rick’s story

    Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

    30 year-old addict Drugs and alcohol have been a problem in my life since I was young. When I used, all my insecurities and fears disappeared. I felt invincible. It wasn’t long before everything began to fall apart. I dropped...

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    Testimonial: Partner of an addict

    Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

    Partner of an addict I met my partner at a friend’s wedding, and although we had mutual friends, we had never crossed paths before. He asked me for my number, and feeling that there was something profoundly good about him,...

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    Testimonial: C’s story

    Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

    Mother of an addict/alcoholic son It’s been a year since our son’s life completely imploded. If the staff at Andy’s House hadn’t worked with us to get him into treatment, he would either have been arrested or died. Andy’s House...

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    Testimonial: Sean’s story

    Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

    Although my stage experiences are extremely important to my growth as a social worker, my personal life challenges are equally important to my professional development. I understand that personal life experiences often shape individuals’ beliefs, morals, and approaches to life....

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