Brentwood, TN 6/15/2009 11:23:37 PM
News / Education

Recovering Addict Opens His Life to Help Others

La Paloma staff member Harold Connell gives an inside look at a life in recovery through blog posts.

The road to recovery isn’t easy. It helps to know that you’re not alone and that others have walked this same road before and have actually survived. At La Paloma Treatment Center in Memphis, Tenn., the staff understands the need for this camaraderie.

To display this, La Paloma staff member Harold Connell has taken up writing a blog about his experiences in addiction to going through treatment and living his new life in recovery.

These weekly posts are filled with Harold’s honest thoughts and real-life stories from his past and present. Whether he’s speaking on the power of journaling or the tricky problems that come along with justification, Connell offers advice that comes straight from a passion to help others overcome their addictions. 

Connell current works at La Paloma as an outreach specialist.

To get caught up on Harold’s blogs click here.

About La Paloma

La Paloma is a dual diagnosis rehabilitation center that provides treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring disorders. This center is a highly specialized residential and outpatient facility with a complete, medically supervised alcohol and drug detox services. La Paloma is located in midtown Memphis, Tenn.

About Foundations Recovery Network

Foundations Associates is a premier organization for treating persons with addiction and mental health disorders. The company oversees four dual diagnosis treatment centers: Michael’s House, Palm Springs, Calif.; La Paloma, Memphis, Tenn.; Alta Mira, Sausalito, Calif.; and The Canyon, Malibu, Calif.