ROC Testimonials

ROC Group Member

Every member of this group has shown me that real growth is possible. We share stories, feelings, successes, setbacks, advice, doubts, almost everything. There is always something to learn, and even when I’m mostly listening, I find myself absorbing things I later realize I’ve implemented in my own life. That’s the result of the years I’ve spent in this group.

My loved one is now sober, but I never stopped coming. ROC has continued to support me through the mental health struggles of other loved ones as well. It has helped me better understand the disease of addiction, the human condition, and how to stay resilient through difficult seasons. I am deeply grateful for what this group has given me, and for the steady reminder that I am allowed to take care of myself, too.

ROC Group Member

Sometimes the easiest thing for me was to give in to my thoughts and feelings. This group has helped me practice doing the opposite. I’ve learned that my loved one’s struggles are not mine to carry, to fix, or to solve. Their addiction does not have to consume my entire life, if anything, ROC has shown me that I get to choose how I move through this in the healthiest way for me.

ROC Group Member

Through this group, I learned that taking care of myself is not optional-it’s necessary. If I don’t take care of myself, I’m not in a healthy place to handle anything, and my world comes to a halt. Self-care doesn’t always look like a bath or a massage (though those are wonderful, too). For me, it has meant not responding to every beck and call, setting healthy boundaries, releasing guilt, continuing to do the things I love, finding ways to slow down, and choosing to get up and live rather than curling into a ball. It has meant learning to keep going-because even when it’s hard, the other side is worth it.

ROC Loved One

When I first came to ROC, my loved one was in the hospital and had nearly died from alcoholism. I was completely consumed by the situation. I felt angry, anxious, devastated—sick to my stomach and constantly on edge. I was convinced it was going to destroy not only them, but me too. I’ve always been an anxious person, and this felt far bigger than anything I could handle. In my mind, I kept spiraling: I can’t do this. I’m going to break. They’re going to die. It felt like my world was slowly ending around me. On the outside, I was keeping up with work and managing my loved one’s care and responsibilities “fine,” but inside I was quietly crumbling. The ROC Group changed that.

ROC Group Member

I was introduced to the ROC Group through a dear friend who completed treatment at Malvern and now has eight years in recovery. At the time, I had no idea how fortunate I was to find this group. Looking back, it has truly been a godsend in my life.