Poem of Hope

I put my pen to paper to tell you how I feel
I still can not believe that this is all so real
To experience this treatment is like a dream come true
You’ve turned my dark cloudy skies into a shade of blue

I’d once settle for anything I could get
Lowering my standards, no boundaries were set
Whoever held the drug, whoever held the power
In my eyes wore the crown for the minute or the hour

What have I become?  A shadow for a friend
For everyone I know goes away in the end
The happy times I had before I realize now were sad
The numbness wouldn’t let me feel, my life’s no longer mad

Beneath the stains of time the memories disappear
The past seems to sometime else the future seems so clear
Emotions, thoughts, laughter and crying
I’m grateful today I’m living, not dying

So as I start again, old habits thrown away
I wake up every morning knowing my new life’s here to stay!!!

A. and N.
Australia

Vicodin Addiction Patient Testimonial   How can I ever thank all of you enough for saving my life? From Clare and Deborah, who recognized the condition I was in and immediately set up my detox date, to Dr. Bernstein, Tony, and the staff at Tustin Hospital, especially Annette and Maravic. The "wild man" is no longer wild, but more importantly, I am no longer dependent upon the drugs that were killing me. On 9/10/02, the day after my detox, I walked into the bright sunshine and felt its warmth on my face. I knew then that I had a new life and a new beginning. There is much to be done to educate physicians about the pitfalls and dangers of Oxycodone and Vicodin. I have started the educational process with my own doctor and will do all I can to help those who are going where I have been. Sometimes the journey can be long and frustrating, but, thanks to you, the journey is one you never have to be afraid of or be alone. God bless all of you. With love and thanks, Jerry Vicodin Addiction Patient

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"I went through the procedure with Dr. Clifford Bernstein..." Opiate Detox

"Just a note to thank you all for the wonderful work you do." Heroin Detox

"My name is Tiare and I am a grateful recovering opiate addict." Methadone Detox

"My husband and I are very impressed with the professionalism of the Waismann Institute." Codeine Detox

"Your staff made us feel at ease and comfortable...." Codeine Addiction

"I just wanted to say thank you so much for being so helpful...." Heroin Addiction Detox

"I feel wonderful for the most part, and wanted to thank you...." Codeine Detox

"I am taking my time returning to my life but thank god for all of you that I have a life again." Codeine Addiction

"Words cannot express how much we appreciate getting our son Michael back." Codeine Addiction Detox

"Thanks to you I have been clean...which I am very proud of." Heroin Addiction

"I'll never forget the day you said to me, "I'm here to make your life easier, not harder." Heroin Addiction

Poem of Hope Heroin Addiction

"Had I known about you guys back then I might have saved myself and my family much heartache and pain." Heroin Addiction

"My son J. became heroin-free because of you." Heroin Addiction

"We are finally free. I do mean free -literally - not tied to the worry and the hassles any more." Heroin Detox

"Nine months after my treatment I enjoy everyday of my life." Heroin Detox

"I was feeling really good for the first time in a very long time and I feel like jumping out of bed to tell all of you that." Heroin Detox

"I woke up to LOVING the way I feel!" Heroin Detox

"On a scale of 1 to 10, I give your program a perfect score." Hydrocodone Addiction

"Thank you to Waismann for giving Mike his life back." Hydrocodone Detox

"We would like to thank you for a good service, whole-hearted support you have given to us." Methadone Detox

"I wanted to thank you for a wonderful program." Fentanyl Addiction

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you are doing for me." Norco Detox

"It's been 10 days since the procedure, and I feel better than I have in about 4 years." Norco Addiction

"You gave me the courage to live again." OxyCodone Addiction

"Thank you for giving me my life back." OxyContin Detox and Heroin Detox

"I was a legal patient user of Oxycontin for back pain. I would like to share with you a letter I have submitted for the Congressional hearings," OxyContin Addiction

"Words are not adequate to express my gratitude." OxyContin Addiction

"I wanted you to know that I thank God each day for the miracle of re-birth you have given my sister." OxyContin Detox

"What can I do to say thank you for the lovely care and dependable professionalism?" OxyContin Detox

"We feel that this is a whole new chapter in our lives." OxyContin Addiction

"I want you to know that I have been clean for 39 days and have no desire to go back." Percocet Addiction

"I am so much happier now than I have ever been." Percocet Detox

"I want you to know how thankful I am to have a person as yourself to help me thru this part of my life." Percocet Addiction

"How can I ever thank all of you enough for saving my life?" Vicodin Addiction

"You gave my my life back and words cannot express this." Vicodin Detox

"How can I thank you ALL for your great care, amazing attention and kindness?" Vicodin Addiction

"It's been almost a month since the Waismann Institute gave me my life back and I can't remember the last time I felt this good." Vicodin Detox