Testimonials

Anonymous

Brandon is doing great; we are very proud of him. He's been sober for 2+ years now, living with 3 friends from the program and has a great job in San Francisco of all places. As parents, we never know what's going to make the difference but SF proved to be a great move for Brandon. He works his program, has a challenging job, good friends and is an avid hiker/camper. He's always off exploring one of the many national parks. We visited him for Thanksgiving and he cooked dinner for us & his roommates. They rent a gorgeous flat in a beautiful Victorian home right in the city. He looks very healthy too - fit & lean. CA definitely agrees with him. So we are enjoying all the perks of sobriety, knowing that the long-term odds are not in our favor. We are so hopeful as he's rocking it right now. Hope this brings a smile to your face. Despite all the chaos of his stint here in DC, you were the one he called in his darkest hour and got him to treatment. No words can express how grateful we are that you were there for him that day.

Anonymous

Recovery Care Partners is a very professional, dedicated organization and care deeply about those they are helping. In our case our son was impacted by substance abuse and even though he is an extremely intelligent and gifted individual, he was not capable of getting out of the hole he had dug himself in. Jonathan Maxon of Recovery Care helped our son step by step to put back his life together. It has been a long and arduous process and Jonathan has been with our son and the family the entire time. Jonathan is very kind; calm and patient person and he is always available to help when needed. My son now calls Jonathan his best friend. We are very thankful for all of Jonathan's help and will highly recommend him to anyone seeking help for their loved ones.

Anonymous

Nathan seems eager to prove himself now without weekly check-ins. So I’ll give him a chance. He just got his car back today and fixed it up for serious Uber business (more profitable than DoorDash per hour worked) You have a vital force in his emergence. Thank you very much! I really appreciate what you’ve done with him and me.

Anonymous

I don't think our family will ever be able to thank you adequately, for your skilled handling, and ultimate success of Stephen’s placement to the Ashley Center. We have found, along this traumatic journey, that God has placed the right people, at the right place, at the right time. You have absolutely that person for all of us. Thank you endlessly for your continued support of Stephen and the family. God bless you! God bless you!

Anonymous Parent

We used Recovery Care Partners twice for transport of our teen to residential treatment placements. Once was a short drive and once was a plane ride away. We cannot say enough great things about Samier who transported, Devon who helped arrange all the logistics and provided resources, and Roger who provided perspectives as we made decisions on levels of care for our child. Our journey with a struggling teen has been years and we didn't always find great support or well-informed, compassionate perspectives but those at Recovery Care Partners were exceptional in every way. We were put in touch with these great folks at one of the worst times of crisis in our lives when we were not at our best and this team helped us to manage our own anxiety, and did not dismiss or diminish our experiences. They truly provided a service to our entire family, not just the teen they were transporting. Samier connected with our kiddo and walked with him through parts of the process when our presence would have been triggering to him. He also took the opportunities of the time they had together to connect with our teen and share nuggets of wisdom. They were well worth the investment to ensure the transition into residential treatment went as smoothly as possible and have continued to be a great ally in this journey for our family.

Kyle S.

I hope you are healthy – physically, emotionally and physically – during this period of social distancing. Are you doing ok? This is a very tough situation for people suffering from alcoholism and addiction. The people who are fortunate enough to be your clients are quite blessed.

Joe

I really appreciate how you helped our family and guided us all before, during and after Betty’s intervention. You are my only experience with an intervention counselor ….but I have done quite a bit of group and individual therapy – and week at Caron for codependency treatment and you really stood out to me as an amazing therapist/ counselor. You listened so well, were kind and considerate to all of us but you also gave me the impression you would be willing to lay down the law if necessary. You gave me confidence in the intervention process without creating unrealistic expectations. Interventions seem uniquely challenging to me beyond the alcoholic, you have to deal with multiple different personalities, family dynamics, logistics, and lots of stress. (add Coronavirus to ours). You navigated it all with kindness, consideration, and authority I am grateful and happy for Betty and our family that she was willing to go to treatment. My impression after the intervention was that Betty was in part relieved … I believe on some level she knew she needed help but couldn’t see a way there on her own. I would have enjoyed meeting you ( and thanking you) in person, perhaps at some point in the future. Alcoholism is multi-generational on both sides of my family and has done us a lot of damage. It always feels good to me when we make a small victory of any kind in what has always felt to me like a war. I think it’s part of the reason we are a close family because it’s like we’ve been to war together …..and now there are enough of us in recovery that the levels of dysfunction are somewhat mitigated. Anyway, Don my heartfelt thanks and admiration. If you ever need a reference – I’m your man!

M and L

We are grateful for Jonathan Maxson’s intervention with our 22-year-old son. He guided him during challenging times. Jonathan Maxson has access to programs locally, doctors and inpatient/outpatient programs nationwide to suit our son’s needs. Jonathan is well spoken and had answers to our questions. Jonathan knows where to go when information is needed. He listens intently and works fast. He toured five sober homes with the placement counselor from the inpatient program with our son. He was a second set of eyes and ears for our son and his parents. Jonathan is organized and available. He knew we were vulnerable and was sensitive to our emotions. His empathy for our family was looking for solutions. One of Jonathan’s best quality is he never gives up. We are thankful for his knowledge and experience with addictions. We continue to speak with him whenever assistance is needed. We highly recommend Jonathan Maxson to anyone that is struggling with alcohol, drugs as well as mental instabilities. He will get you on track and begin the change.

Cindy D. Sister

Don brought a sense strength, confidence and calm during a scary and stressful time for our family. His guidance leading up to the intervention, during treatment and post-rehab was invaluable. Not only did he help point us in the right direction to help our family member, he became a resource for her as she transitioned back into her life of recovery.

Anonymous Aunt

As anyone who has a loved one in crisis knows – things happen for which nothing in life can prepare you. Thank goodness that one-day, Don was referred to us and we started talking. Within hours of making his acquaintance, a distressful situation unfolded. Don guided and counseled - and educated and informed us. Don orchestrated an intervention. For that alone, we are infinitely grateful. We truly could not have done it without him or, if we had, it would not have been successful. Don continues to help guide us in what will hopefully be a path to recovery. Don is a vital link – and currently acts as our much needed guide and coach.

Mark & Darlene Parents

What words can express the gratitude you have for someone who comes into your life and helps make sense of what you feel is the most helpless of situations that you could ever endure, the downward spiral of a loved one? Don was highly recommended, and came into our life bringing words of understanding first and foremost. He listened to us intently. He proceeded to educate us to understand the enemy that we were facing. He explained to us that this enemy was a disease, and not a personal choice by our loved one to fall into it’s grasp. He painted a picture of harsh reality, and of choices to be made by us, to save the life of the one we loved. He spoke of love and understanding. He showed us ways and provided tools to fight this enemy by explaining the way the enemy works. Don told us of some negative behavioral traits of our loved one that we had previously experienced, but had not yet told him prior to our meeting. Behaviors that only a professional of his caliber could possibly know. We saw the grip that it had, and were in great despair. We were mesmerized by his acute knowledge, and grasp on the situation. He explained it to us through the eyes of one who has faced a demon before, and had defeated it. Don molded us together as a dedicated team for one purpose, saving the life of our loved one. He gave us the hope that we desperately needed to confront this horrible demon. We were looking right at the bowels of hell, and yet with Don’s support we actually felt that all was not lost. He took control of the situation and guided our moves. He met with, and gained the trust of our loved one. He opened those eyes, for that monumental moment. And right then and there, opened the door to a bright future. There was a tough road ahead, but the path was set. A future of goodness, hope, self-preservation, family, and a wonderful addition to the world around them. Don Sloane, this stranger to us, has become one of the most beloved human beings to have ever touched our lives. He has a loving place in our hearts forever. When our family is together, his spirit resides with us. He has helped make our family whole again. He has brought back to life an incredible, talented person, who is a wonderful addition to

AnonymousAddicted Person

Don Sloane has intellectualism tempered with spirituality, anchored by the grittiness and no-nonsense attitude necessary to capture the attention of a hard-core opiate addict like myself. The realities of addiction are well understood by him, which is expressed through his uncanny ability to empathize with the client and offer life-changing advice. The key to success with Mr. Sloane is a willingness to surrender, to be honest with yourself, and to follow directions. The best part of the client/counselor relationship is that Mr. Sloane has an indefatigable devotion to the client, plus, he’s just a great guy to work with.

Anonymous Husband

At a time when my family was in desperate need of direction, Don proved to be the perfect resource. He listened carefully to our story, helped us to weigh our options, and let us reach our own understanding of the importance of intervention without being pushy. This was an incredibly vulnerable moment for us, and Don’s sensitivity, experience, patience, and kindness led us to the actions that were needed, and ultimately to success.

Desiree B. Employer

Don Sloane was amazing in helping me understand and deal with an employee with an alcohol addiction. Watching him during the intervention, convince this very valued, but very ill employee, agree to go into rehab was amazing. I highly recommend Don for his valued expertise!

Elizabeth M. Wife

Working with Don Sloane was one of the most empowering experiences of my life. He helped guide me through the intervention process in a comforting and reassuring way. Don was mindful and strategic about sharing with me appropriate information, guidance, and examples from his experience. He quickly won the confidence of all involved with my family’s intervention, including those from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of exposure to addition. I’d been in a fog, dealing with my loved one’s addiction and Don brought a much-needed calmness. Through Don I know how to live better, for a healthy tomorrow.

Anonymous Father

Our son’s life was wreck and so was ours, and then me met Don. Don helped us understand addiction and the intervention process. He spent five long, difficult hours before driving our son to get the help he needed. Later, when we had questions, he was there to answer them. Things are looking up, and Don played a big role in this turnaround.

Kathleen M. Mother

When we were totally confused and scared; we didn’t want to unnecessarily stigmatize our son by raising our concerns to people we knew, so we called a few rehabs. We learned from the rehabs that the addict should be willing to come to treatment on their own. We were pretty sure our son would not willingly go to a rehab, because he wouldn’t admit he had a problem. Our son was addicted to Oxycontin primarily, but also to the drug wheeling/dealing lifestyle of crime, drug parties, and disrespect for our family, society and the law. We knew we needed help and answers and Don provided both. Don is a straight shooter but with the utmost respect and compassion for what our family was going through. His patience with our confusion and our martial stress was really over the top. We came to believe (and still do) that Don was the only person in our location who knew what he was talking about. Amazingly, with the level of addiction in our area, no one seems to have a clue what to do. Don’s approach worked for our family and our son. It was a rollercoaster time because our son would not admit he had a problem and, initially, did not agree to go to rehab with Don. As devastated as we were, Don stood by us, even as our son physically attacked him. He counseled us through a series of dark days when we had lost hope, but Don never lost hope. We hung onto Don like he was our life raft and we were lost at sea. To our amazement, our son agreed to go to rehab a few days after the intervention. From that point on, Don remained available to us. You think you have solved the problem when the kid goes to rehab, but that is just the beginning. We continued to call on Don to bounce aftercare ideas and options off him. He stayed connected to our son who felt terrible that he had assaulted Don. Our son still can’t believe all that happened in his life. Almost two years later, he is clean and back in college. It is not all smooth sailing, but Don taught us to hang in there, not to give up hope and to keep compassion for the addict. From our initial contact with Don we started to feel supported and to feel we were getting accurate and thoughtful advice. Throughout this time we may have felt stressed and overwhelmed; I continue to be fearful and worry about my son, but we know there is someone close by we can call who is knowledgeable and will give us the straight story. I can honestly say that without Don I do not think we our son would be both clean and back in college almost two years down the road.

Marilyn M. Mother

In high school, our son was a socially awkward young person who seemingly was not influenced by peer pressure to experiment with drugs and alcohol. The summer after graduation, he detached from the family. It was as if he simply disappeared and I kept saying, where is my son, I want my son back! We began to find evidence of drug use everywhere, but we could not believe that our son was seriously abusing drugs. He lasted 6 weeks at college and came home. His drug use continued to increase and he began selling to support his drug habit. Months later, we visited his sister at college for family weekend & he was arrested for possession of marijuana just 30 minutes after we dropped him off at her dorm. You would think that would have been his wakeup call, but his drug use grew worse. We knew he was in serious trouble when we found cocaine in the basement but we had no idea what to do. He was unwilling to admit that he had a problem, counseling wasn’t working and the family situation had become totally unmanageable. So when someone gave us Don’s name, in desperation, we called him at 10 pm and were relieved when he answered the phone. He was so kind, he talked to us well over an hour about our son’s drug issues without regard to us contracting him for his time. With Don’s guidance, we quickly planned and scheduled an intervention for the following week at our house. It lasted well over 2 ½ hours until our son agreed to get into the car & go to the rehabilitation center. I simply cannot imagine our lives had we not called Don. Even today, we call him our “Crisis Angel”. Our son is currently sober. He’s had a number of relapses but he’s learning what he has to do to stay sober. We’ve learned about the disease of addiction and how to be “Tough Love” parents. The family situation has much improved and our son is back in counseling and making plans to return to college.

Anonymous Virginia Client parent

Recovery Care Partners is a very professional, dedicated organization and care deeply about those they are helping. In our case our son was impacted by substance abuse and even though he is an extremely intelligent and gifted individual, he was not capable of getting out of the hole he had dug himself in. Jonathan Maxon of Recovery Care helped our son step by step to put back his life together. It has been a long and arduous process and Jonathan has been with our son and the family the entire time. Jonathan is very kind; calm and patient person and he is always available to help when needed. My son now calls Jonathan his best friend. We are very thankful for all of Jonathan’s help and will highly recommend him to anyone seeking help for their loved ones.

PSC Client Parent

Our twenty-eight year old son was addicted to opiates, cocaine and many other drugs since his early twenties. He lived in an apartment not far from our home but he wasn’t living independently and we helped him to perform basic life activities. Many months we paid his rent, woke him in the morning to ensure that he got to work on time, and overlooked his sleeping entire weekends. We knew our son was using drugs but we didn’t know how to help him. We did not understand how our behavior and pattern of enabling contributed to our son’s drug use. In March 2019 my wife and I hired Jonathan Maxson following a heroin overdose. Jonathan Maxson’s experience and assistance was critical to our son’s recovery. Jonathan accompanied our son to many AA meetings around town and introduced him to other young, recovering addicts. Jonathan talked frequently with our son and regularly met with him in an effort to teach him how to find a life of sobriety but it eventually became clear our son needed an in-patient treatment program. Jonathan has extensive knowledge of treatment programs throughout the U.S. and after getting to know our son he was able to assist in the selection of the best program for him. Our son attended a 28-day treatment program and with Jonathan’s involvement helped us select an appropriate long-term treatment program. Our son recently completed the treatment program is living independently in a half-way house with sober companions and is paying his own living expenses. Even after completing the treatment program, our son speaks regularly with Jonathan Maxson as a sober support and friend. Jonathan Maxson’s expertise was also critical to our recovery. My wife and I were spiritually and emotionally broken. When we first met, Jonathan encouraged my wife and I to attend a weekly support group with others like ourselves who are parents of addicts. We regularly spoke with Jonathan and he taught us about addiction. He helped us realize that enabling perpetuates the addiction. He helped us set boundaries. I am scared to think what would have happened without his help. I do not hesitate to recommend his services to help with an addicted loved one.

Ariane C. Client

I am honored to share my personal experience with Don Sloane. As a physician, I was considered a “high relapse risk” when leaving the Caron Rehabilitation Center. I was encouraged to consider working with Don as a Recovery Care Partner when I was being discharged from the facility. As I approach my 18th month of sobriety, there is honestly no one person I can hold in more gratitude than Don Sloane. Absolutely, my husband has been amazing as have family and friends during these early months of recovery with Alcoholism. It is just that Don completely gets me. One of the most genuinely fatal aspects of being an addict of any type is the feeling that “no one understands me” and the feeling that “I must figure it out and do it myself”. I am convinced that these thoughts could have led to relapse for me, IF I were not working with Don Sloane. Every day that Don and I spoke, which was daily for many months, I knew that I was not just heard, but understood. Don is not just compassionate; he hears your heart talking even when you don’t. He can sift through the madness and restore sanity to every moment. This was essential for this alcoholic, because it was my utter despair and confusion during early recovery that would have brought me “back out” and relapsing back into the bottle. But, Don was there. ALWAYS. If there are 3 things I can recommend to anyone in early recovery with addiction it would be: Go to daily 12 STEP meetings, work with Don Sloane and find a sponsor. I was able to work with Don for months while I deliberated my sponsor choice. It is very hard for many of us to pick a sponsor. Feeling unsafe is very common in early sobriety and this makes the vulnerability of picking and talking to a sponsor hard for many. Don provides immediate relief from that trauma and supports you as you embark on your recovery. He is priceless and a total gift from God. Thank you Don.

M & L Parents

Last year our family was devastated when our son told us he was an alcoholic and needed help. He completed a month long rehab session at a well know clinic. When he returned home things were very stressful. The rehab facility suggested we might engage a recovery coach when our son got home. They gave us Don Sloane’s name and we contacted him. His response was immediate. My husband and I needed Don as much as our son did because we were so emotionally involved it was hard to know the right way to proceed. Don began meeting with our son regularly as well as having periodic family sessions. He always returned our calls and answered our questions. His advice was based on years of experience and education. He held our son accountable for what he said he was doing and he also helped him to organize a life that had been “winging it” for a long time. All the hard work, motivation, and good intentions would not have been enough without the innovations from Don. We feel he was the key to success, not only for our son, but also for us. Over time our son became calmer, more committed to sobriety, and displayed an inner confidence. Don began to reduce his oversight and allow our son more independence. After several months we had a final meeting with Don and our son and it was decided that it was clear our son was ready to take control. However, Don told all of us that he would always be a phone call away if we felt we needed to talk. Don was a major part of our son recently being able to celebrate his one-year of sobriety, and return to a normal life. We will be forever grateful to Don for his wisdom and guidance. He is truly a skilled professional.

Tom W. Client

My name is Tom W. and I am an alcoholic. It took me a long time to come to grips with that. But today, I am living a life I never thought was possible; a life, free from alcohol. I could not imagine life without alcohol. How was I going to be able to enjoy anything in life i.e. sporting events, house parties, holidays etc. without alcohol? Today, after 16 months in recovery I can say I’ve done all of those things and ENJOYED them more than I ever did in the fog of alcohol. When I left the Caron treatment center it was suggested that I contact Don Sloane for help in my aftercare. I found Don to be humble, knowledgeable, strong and firm in his guidance. He came with a strong record of recovery himself, which proved to me that it could work, if you want it and are willing to go to any lengths for it. By following his simple instructions on a daily basis, I found the transition back to everyday life to be much easier. Don served as the bridge between Caron and AA. He helped guide me in how to find a sponsor, how to get started working the 12 steps, and what to look for in an AA home group. I would recommend Don’s services to anyone looking to break free from the chains of alcohol abuse. As I found out, life is pretty good on the other side of the fence

Kathy L. Client parent

I just wanted to say an additional heartfelt thank you. You were incredibly kind, efficient, and so helpful in getting everything together so quickly and I can not sing the praises of Samier enough as well. He did an amazing job of staying in touch with us, giving us peace of mind, and being compassionate with both us and with Noel who appears to have really made a connection with him. We just wanted to extend our most sincere gratitude to you both for “taking the wheel” during a very difficult situation for us.

Linda Meyers Client parent

Samier was amazing!! He and Preston bonded immediately and have been changed for the better because of the short time they spent together. They parted with a hug and Preston thanked him. Samier and the folks at open sky said Peter is in a really good place emotionally. We are grateful to him, and you beyond words! He comes with our highest recommendation. If you ever have a parent asking to speak to a family on his behalf, we would be more than happy to share our positive experience.

Anonymous Client parent

I want to thank you and your organization for how you handled this whole situation. It was picture perfect. God knows I never could have expected that given how we started out with this. Samier, the way he handled me and my wife, Mary. He is a therapist himself I think. I thank you guys. You made what started out to be painful and difficult situation very easy to deal with. Thank you very much.

Martin Client parent

We really appreciated Samier’s call after he left Felix — he gave us a great rundown on his time with Felix that was a source of comfort and encouragement for us. We were impressed with his professionalism and empathy.