Choices

A New Place A New Journey

Brian Mayle Makes Choices

“From day one, my counselor and I just clicked. I knew it was going to be a great experi- ence.” Brian Mayle first started attending the CHOICES program in March 2020. He’s felt supported since his first day in the program. “The doctors are great. The nurses are great. Everyone takes their job very seriously. I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.” While staying consistent on his medication schedule has been an important part of his recovery, Mayle says the counseling sessions have also been invaluable to continuing his walk of sobriety. “Without a complete recovery program, your chances of succeeding are very low. The staff here at CHOICES has put together an entire program that specifically addresses the physical, mental, and emotional elements of recovery.”

Mayle’s struggle with addiction began when he was 27 after his doctor pre- scribed him opiates for a back injury. He followed his treatment schedule but soon became attached to the medication. “Eventually, one pill wasn’t good enough,” he said. “So I went to four, but then that wasn’t enough. I didn’t realize how addictive they were until my prescription ran out and I couldn’t function without them.” When he tried to pull away from the dos- Celebrating Sobriety

es, he felt sick. “I knew I was having with- drawals. I started buying the meds off the streets when my prescription ran out.” Years of taking opiates soon led to inject- ing heroin. After years of dealing with those addictions, Mayle sought out help. “I just kept encountering new beasts that consumed my entire life at the time. I was at my lowest and couldn’t even get out of bed. I realized I would either die from those addictions or I would get clean.” Mayle spent years in and out of various

"From day one, my counselor and I just clicked. I knew it was going to be a great experience." -Brian Mayle