Hello my name is Monica Howard and I am a recovered Alcoholic and my sobriety date is September 18, 1986. I am going into my 24th year of sobriety. I went to Round Lake Treatment Centre for the 6 weeks in 1986. It was a beautiful experience. I am grateful for the many people who touched my life. I came to Vancouver and learned how to live a healthier life style. I attended meetings, got a sponsor, did the service work. My home group is the Maritime Group in Vancouver, BC. I am grateful for what I can offer to men or women. Trust God, Clean House and Help Others. It's to watch men/women go WOW! Going through the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. I am thankful for my 2 sponsors. Kleco! Kleco!
Monica Howard
Vancouver, BC

Hello my name is Paul Rush and i am an addict....
First off i want to thank the staff for all their hard work that they go through with all the clients going into roundlake to help each and everyone of us as individuals find ourselves and to help deal with life's situations,i was in round lake 2007 to deal with my addiction/s and also truama i had encountered as a child.My time in Roundlake was hard at first then i had to really use my heart to be where i am today,im sorry to say but as for myself i have been through alot and also have been to another treatment center one yr after being in Roundlake,i relapsed after almost 3 yrs of sobriety but was once and i know once can lead further but i stopped before i did and i am now back counciling and ready to tackle lifes situations once again.One again Roundlake has opened alot of doors for me and i will continue to deal with myself,i encourage each one who goes through Roundlake program to be very real and open with your mind,body,soul and most importantly your heart KLEKO KLEKO to all my relations
Paul Rush
Vancouver Island

I attended the treatment program and was really amazed at what i was tought there in my short 6 weeks i was there....the counsellors were simply amazing and really well educated in the disease of addiction...what i loved the most was that no matter who you are gender sexual identity you were made welcomed by all the staff and the clients. Its been a very long road and one i know i am not going to give up on...the smudging and the drumming and singing is what my soul longed for for some time and i definately got it at RLTC....Im going onto 10 months clean and serene and i tell you my days are filled with sooo much gratitiude and love and im forever going to be greatful to Linda whom was my Primary counsellor and the rest of the staff and mostly the CSW...These are truly angels and the creator put them in my path to show me the proper way of living...granted life gets tough at time however i now know imworth it and can accomplish many great things in life with out the drugs in my life anymore.

Meegwetch and Thank you RLTC for the healing journey for me to have begun with you all....I think of the time iwas there and it was full of soo much laughter and tears and pain and hurt...but im a survivor and I am able to walk through anything in life is I simply do what i did the day before today I know Iam going to make it
Thanks for the support and love and most of all...GUIDANCE...these elders and teachers really know there stuff...Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to have been a client in your facility

Most Respectfully a Indian Sister
Miss Kayla Adrian Fox
cree/saskatchewan "Sweetgrass First Nation"
KAYLA FOX
MISSION, B.C

I went to Round Lake 1997, I have been sober since...so much has happened in my life, but Thanks to Round Lake counsellors I have been able to stay sober...Life is great and tools learned help with daily living. one thing that has stuck with me is one of the meetings I attended was great. A lady had taken her 25 yr cake and had her children and grandchildren with her. it was so touching that I don't think that there was a dry eye in the place. her grandchildren had never seen her take a drink, I had one granddaughter at the time...she is 12 now and has never seen me drunk...and the Great Spirit helping she will never see it...Thank you for my soberity, I wish you all another 24 and will take one for myself...ALL MY RELATIONS...
Maryanne S
Prince Rupert, Vancouver

After attending Round Lake Trauma Program, there were many positive changes in my life. I looked at live differently and appreciated all my blessings. It was hard work while I was there but it was good work because this center provided me the tools I needed to come home to. The first thing they taught me before I left, I cannot change anyone because I did. I could not make anyone in my family want what I wanted. So many doors started to open for me when I got home but this change was difficult for my immediate family to handle. I soon realized that one program was not enough so a few years later I attended another Trauma Program in anohter Center. After living in dysfunction for so many years, it does take awhile to continue on the Red Road. After care is really important but sad to say not all reserves have AA or NA on a regular basis. I pray that people who make up their minds to change their ways in a possitive way realize Self Care is important. For myself two meetings a week helped me with my sanity the I started attending church on a regular basis. God Bless you all and welcome to a brighter future. Everyone has a purpose and a gift.
All My Relations
Valerie Spence(Williams)
Valerie Spence
Prince Rupert, B.C.

It was a few years back that I decided that I needed to do some personal work on myself to make a possitive change in my life. First I started sessions with a counsellor, took a three month Life Skills Program in my community. I learned that there was a place who had a program for Trauma clients so my counsellor applied, was accepted and began my journey. It was the first time I left home and family for myself. It was frightening but I knew in my heart that if I want possitive changes I must take a risk. I learned to be consistant in everything I do now. I also learned that there are no perfect families out there and should one want change, they must make up their mind and take the steps. At first I feared what I didn't know but learned to trust the process. What an eye opener, it was like night and day difference, coming home with the tools to help myself. I did take another Trauma Program three years later and am happy that I did. Now I pray that more of our people will see that Dysfunction is in all families and there is no shame in making a difference. I came home to many possitive changes, including a full time job and elected member of the board for our local treatment center in Kitwanga. Five years sitting on the board also helped me continue my selfcare. I also have my Healing Touch and to give is to recieve. I will always be on the road to brighter futures for myself, my family, and my people. Thank-you so much for all you have done to help me help myself.

Gaam Niin-See You later in Gitksan
Adoani-Valerie(Williams)Spence
Adoani-Gitxsan Nation
Gitksan-Western

My son attended Round Lake, in my opinion the short term that he went was simply not long enough. Besides his addictions he has a no limit personality, if he drinks he drinks way to much, if he spends his money on drugs he'll spend all of it, if he gambles he doesn't know any limits, he borrows his cheques way in advance, etc. In my opinion he has to work on his personality disorders, assess all the trauma that has happend throughout his short life, admit his wrongs and face family that he has hurt and admit that he's hurt them by his addictions. Band Offices should consider hosting weekly follow ups upon the addicts return to their reserves. An empty area is left without drugs, he needs filler and a place to support him after treatment. It took him over 10 years to get addicted and he only got 5 weeks of treatment. He's got way too much to unravel in 5 weeks and no where to turn and no one to talk to (at least no one who can understand what he's facing).
Mom
Any reserve, any town

IM CASS IM VERY HONOURED BEING AT THE ROND LAKE TREATMENT CENTRE, CAUSE I FEEL IT MADE A DIFFRENCE IN MY LIFE,NOW IAM MORE FOCUSED ON MY SOBRIETY AS I AM NOW 8MONTHS CLEAN, AN GOING TO A.A/N.A PLUS SHARING MY LIFE OF WHAT ALCOHOL/DRUGS MADE MYSELF FEEL IN MY COMMUNITY. IM PROUD OF ALL THE COUNCILLORS AT ROUND LAKE PLUS CSW ALSO COOKS, STAFF. VERY PROUD OF MARY.G , JOE,BERNICE,LINDA,JOEOF MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO ME FOR ALL THIER SUPPORT, CONFINDENCE,STRENGTH,WISDOM,KNOWLEDGE,COURAGE. I WAS AT RLTC IN MACH 08 THROUGH MAY PLUS DOING MY 3 EXTRA WEEKS AT ROUND LAKE TREATMENT CENTRE PLUS THE CSW,ROSE GORD,WILLIAM,THELMA,LES,PETER ,RICK THE REST OF THE COOKS ALSO AN STAFF WHO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ALL THAT MATTERS IN LIFE ,ONLY YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERNCE AN CHOICES IN LIFE . BLESS YOU ALL SEE YOU SOON IN NOV 08 ALL MY RELATIONS
casimar b paul
Enderby,B.C / SPLATSIN BAND

My name is Della, I am an alcoholic! When I arrived at Round Lake I was in total denial I was an alcoholic, I had a hard time saying the word "Alcoholic". By the end of the two weeks, I KNEW I was an alcoholic!. Thanks to the staff I started my road to recovery from that time. I attended my session there Jan 28-March 10 1988, my sobriety date is December 31 1987. I am coming up 21 years of sobriety, and I live a happy life with my new husband and have two beautiful granddaughters that are 11 and 12 years old, they have never seen their grandma drink. I attended again a second time for a three week refresher in 2000 to address some difficult things that came up, and again the staff helped me walk through them with serenity and peace. I have to remember I am only here by the Grace of God, nothing else. The creator led me to your facility for help. Gilakasla
All My Relations
Della Green
Della Green
Yellowknife, NT

I am pleased to say that I just Marbled out on August 21/08!! What an amzing experience! This journey was full of lessons love and hardwork of myself! I couldn't believe the amount of care and support given by all the staff at RLTC! From the cooks, admin and of course the counsellors! Thank you Mary for your words of encouragement and guidance. I was abl;e to stay focused by using self discipline and getting up every morning @ 6am to go make use of the gym and get my day started in a good way! The program is as great as you make it!!! The tools given are so powerful and useful in everyday life. I feel so honored to have participated in such a wonderful environment and I am so much stronger tyo face the issues thart are on the outside here! Thanks again RLTC! I won't ever forget these lessons learned!
Angel
McBride

My name is Paula Moon, I attended Roundlake in March 1989, It was the best thing that happened for me, I made a choice to go and help myself. I am a survivor of residential school, sexual abuse, Mental abuse, Physical abuse & Verbal abuse. I hit my bottom so hard with alcohol, and my children were taken away from me. Roundlake was awesome, It is like home, all the brother's and sister's you get to meet and know for the six weeks you are there and on going. I left Roundlake with an awesome feeling, loving me, taking care of me, I am number one. Letting go of the old feeling wasn't easy, but i did it. Thanks to Joyce who was my counsellor while i was there, for helping me help me. I appreciate you for being you. I am 44 years old to date and I also went back to school and finished my grade 12, and then I attended Native Education to get my diploma in Family Community Counselling. To all reach for the stars, it's all about you, what you put into it you will get out of treatment. Six weeks is very short. Do it for you..
Paula Moon
Kingcome Inlet, BC

Hello,,,My name is Romona Bennett,,I come from Gitxaala B.C. And I have been sober for 5 years and 3 months!! I was there in the summer of 2003!! And that was the best choice of my life!!! But at first,,, I thought I did'nt belong there!! I cried to come back home,,,,, but stayed because my husband was there too. It wasn't till two weeks later,,, I heard this young mans story,,,,, and my eyes were opened!! I did belong there because,,"I Romona Bennett was an alcoholic,,, and needed help!!" When a young man was talking ,,,,,,,, right befor my eyes,,,,he changed into my son talking!! And I did not want my son to go through what I went through as an alcoholic,,,,, I did not want him to be what I was. Cause if I didn't change,,,,,,,, that would be where my kids were heading!!! So right than and there,,,,, the "Serenity Prayer" ment more to me than just words!! I cried when we said that prayer after the session was over!! Cause I said it from my heart that time!! befor I was just saying it,,,,, because we were saying it!! But that time and the times after that,,,,,,, I understood the prayer!!! That is my story,,,,,I have more to add,,,,,but worried of space!!!

So I hope and pray that every-one that attends or thinking of attending,,,,,, it'll be the best choice you can ever make!!! I had a wonderful experience while I was there!! My councilor was Joyce,,,,, and she sure helped me out alot!! Thank-you Joyce!!! And to Mary,,,,,,for helping me finish the sweat!! "Thank-you!"

All My Relations, and best wishes to the staff,,,,

Romona Bennett
Romona Bennett
Gitxaala B.C (Kitkatla)

I went there in the summer of 2007, my sobriety date is June 17, 2007. And have been sober ever since, taking it one day at a time, this RL treatment is the best and only one, I have ever been through, all the teachings is there, you really have to want it, and absorb everything you can while there, I starting drinking when I turned 18, and got heavier as time went on, black outs and drunk tanks, all alone, binging heavily, starting out just for fun, became every weekend, and then sometimes during the week, missed some work etc. Eventually I had a baby, and was still drinking while she was a few months old, I hit rock bottom...again... but this time I knew, I absolutely knew, I had to get help to beat the beast of alcoholism. My dad came to Round Lake 18 years ago, and has been sober ever since, so I knew this was going to be a great place to heal, to learn, and to grow, through spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional growth.

A side tip, stay out of the drama, and dont fall in love here, as anyone can get into in close groups, this is a place to grow and to heal not a match making service, I almost did, and it really side tracked my mind, and could have gotten me kicked out, which would have been devastating to me, plus it took my mind off of what my purpose was here, and you know you have your whole rest of your life to meet love, outside of Round Lake, eventually my mind focused on my goals, and had to soley concentrate on just me, and myself, and I was ok, I completed the program, and now I have alot of tools from here, to help me in the world.

Good luck, and believe in a higher up, pray and ask, and you shall receive.

All my Relations

Perry Sky Jack
(Sky) Perry Jack
Vancouver, BC

Honestly, I can't say enough !!
I have been on the outside for three weeks now. I don't think a day has gone bye that I haven't use at least one of the lessons taught. Clean and sober for 3 months thanks to Round Lake.
Coming to Round Lake was the best thing I have ever done for myself. Arriving hopeless, afraid and broken, not knowing myself or who I could be. I left with strength,courage,acceptance ,forgiveness,love selfworth and a strong belief in our culture. It does heal
Thanks to everyone who was part of paving my path on the Red Road.

All my relations Jamie
Jamie
Vancouver

I attended Round Lake Treatment Centre October 30, 1995 - December 12, 1995. Literally, I was climbing the walls, anxious to drink again and was saved by my sponsor. I was deeply unhappy growing up in the foster care system and bitterly blamed my birth mother for my alcoholism - everything that had gone wrong in my life. Only once at Round Lake was I able to ask for forgiveness and realize what my birth mother must have gone through, to give me a better life. I also discovered I was pregnant and right there and then, I promised not to drink and start over again. That was 12 years ago and how grateful I am to the staff at Round Lake for the lessons they taught me, especially my counsellor, Eliza Montgomery.
All my relations,
Eileen
Eileen Henry
Victoria, BC

I have sat and wondered if anyone as realized what is happening to the lost generation today? I have been to treatment enough times to realize that I and my community have not over come the dysfunction of addiction and abuse. I have been talked down to because I admit that I am a product of dysfunction. But my question today is what is happening in our communities today when our parents and our Grandparents are recieving money from the churches and goverment to forget about the pain that was brought on to them as children. This money has come into my house today as well as into my community "We're we ready?" I say, "NO" I sit and listen and watch the lost generation speak about sexual, physical, and mental abuse with a drink or a crack pipe in their hands. I am a part of the lost generation and have over come some things in my life but as a 36 yr old I still feel emotionally young is this a part of not wanting to leave my parent who has been spiritally, emotionally, and sometimes physically unavailable for me. My Dad says, "This money will never heal what has happent to me!" I say, "This money will never heal but please open your eyes to where this money should go."Handing money to your children who will then had that money to the crack dealer or the cold beer and wine will not heal but if there is enough fight within the lost generation to realize what or parents and grandparents realize we can over come what has happened in the past. When I see myself as a part of a dysfuctional young First Nations women I cry to myself I think what a waste of strenth and spirit. But who is sitting with those who need to be sat with?
Janel (Elliott) Jack
Tseycum Saanich

Tansi,.........I just want to say that I loved my experience while I was in treatment at Round Lake, from October of 2002-December 2002! I was never really into my culture until I went there and am so full of wonderful memories. I am so thankful to Joyce, she is a gracious loving counsellor, does not beat around the bush, tells it like it is. The staff there are loving and kind. I am proud to say that I am 5 years and almost 6 months Sober! It's a tough journey but if you really want something bad enough for yourself, it can be done, with prayer and asking for our Creators' help. It's scary to go into a facility but it's worth your life and Round Lake is very Spiritual. Thankyou, All my Relations!
Wanda Bird
Kelowna, BC

Hello my name is Stephanie and I am a alcoholic/ addict
I also am a shusawap woman who coulden't see the way that i was living was hurting me and the ones i love. I attended R.L.T.C in April-May 2007 I have already been sober for a few months I never thought that i needed treatment i was very hesitent to go. I have enjoyed every minute there I would go back for the refreasher any time i had opend my mind and asked the creator help to get through the rough times and culture is truly healing ibelive it so. i have been clean from drugs for a year now and still taking it one day at a time somthing that i never did before i always tried to sober up for years and it just wasen't working so i do it for a day now Thank-you for your help back to reality life is real and
I love it.
STEPHANIE DRANEY/BOB
DEADMANZ CREEK- XAXLIP

To all the new clients of Round Lake, this is the best place to be, if u truely wanna heal yourself open your mind to everything that is being said, take everything serious, don't become another statistic, believe in yourself for when you know you are free from all the poison , you will have an open mind, heart and soul, you will be free. Round Lake is the best place for me, I didn't believe it would be able to help me, i thought i was invincible, but damn it is great to have people that know what they are doing, to all staff members my hands are up to you for all the great work that has happened.
All My Relations
Cynthia Baker
Squamish Nation
Cynthia
North Vancouver British Columbia

I attended round lake may 14th- june 14th. round lake was a good expierence for me, I loved the food. the sweats. and the gym. I relapsed the day after I got out. I let my brothers and sisters down I attended round lake with. Im sorry . I let myself down and the councilours down. Its a very hard world out here. I wasnt ready to leave. now I feel dumb for not asking for an extension.
Nathan Watts
Port Alberni

To whom it may concern;The best thing I ever did in my truly pitiful life.I went to Round Lake and have never looked back!All the people that worked and provided all the services for a better life.Thank you so kindly!We were all given the tools in which to work with and work on our new beginnings.I have found my true Indigenous calling in life.To go forth in life and help those that we can and pray for all others.Sweat ceremony has become an integral part of my life.Honouring and respecting Creator and Mother Earth.The Grandmothers and the Grandfathers of the four sacred directions.And all our sacred helpers whom are always with us.Gwan-as-chis,di-un-kan-kow,gwan-as-chis,duh-thay-cho.gwan-as-chis for for life.
I have not touched alcohol or drugs since February08/99.Eight years of sobriety and still going strong!
I attended RLTC from Feb19/99-Mar19/99,four weeks.And thank you Chico for working with me on a individual basis.And all the other councillors and Lee Brown,Thank you all for you kindness and patience that extended towards us all!Gwan-as-chis to you all! All my relations,may you always treat yourselves with kindness.We are all bound together,simply by being human.
Mason Kulkun Crow Boss
Hutchi,Yukon Territory,Canada

I went to Roundlake Treatment Centre in March -May 2006. It was the best thing I ever did for my life I have being sober since. RLTC give my the Tools to work with everyday lifes issues. RLTC also give me the culture background of my culture which was loss through drugs. I am glad to able to attend RLTC. Right to day I still smudge and sweat.I would lik to thank the counsellors with the help and understanding what an addit go through life to try to stay clean. I give all my hat uop for RLTC for thier wisdom, and knowludge.
Rosaline Stone
Merritt, BC

Thanks to Round Lake we are sober today still going on three years now for us it seems like yesterday we were just there i miss everyone and keep thinking of a refresher program i loved it there so much i want to come back.We learned so much there over the six weeks we were there,picked up allot of tools and learned how stear a relationship.both myself and wife were pregnant in our stay with round lake shortly after we left had a little boy,The staff treated us so well we love them all so much.The food was awesome I just wanted to express my grattitude to all the round lake staff somehow,i will never forget you guys are always in my prayers All my Relations David and Stacey Miller.
David and Stacey Miller
Zeballos,Vancouver Island British Columbia

I WAS SAVED BY THE O MIGHTY CREATER AND EVERY MINITE I WAS THERE AT R.L.T.C I FELT THE POWER OF ALL ,,EXT...I HAD AN EXPERIENCE AND A VERY CHALLENGING ONE TOO,,I HAD TO FACE MY DARK PAST & THE DEMONS I CARRIED WITH ME THREW MY LIFE,,I TRIED SO HARD TO AVOID THE TOPIC WITH COUNSELLER MARY,,BUT YOU KNOW AS WELL AS I DO SHE PUSHED&PUSHED TO GET ME TO FOCAS ON THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM THAT WAS CAUSE-N THE DRUG USE AND ALCOHOL USE,,, I FACED MY CHILDHOOD HEAD ON ,IT WAS HARD AND I SHED ALOT OF TEARS,,I FOUND IT WAS NOT MY FAULT WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO ME AS A CHILD AND I HAD LOTS OF ANGER TOWARDS MY MOM ,,MARY AND ALL THE SWEATS HELPED ME WITH THAT,,OOO I CAN'T FORGET JOYCE SHE IS ONE STRONG WOMEN,,,PREYERS DID A WHOLE LOT TOO,,I NEVER DID PREY LIKE THAT BEFORE TILL I WENT TO A SWEAT FOR THE FIRST TIME ,,,I LOVE SWEATS ,I HIGHLY THINK EVERYONE IN THE WORLD SHOULD SWEAT LIKE US,,CREATER CHANGED MY LIFE AND HAS KEPT ME ON THE RED ROAD SINCE OCTOBER.2005,,I WENT TO R.L.T.C. IN NOV..2005 AND LEFT THERE DEC.9.2005,,AND HERE I AM AT MARCH,3,2007 AND I AM STILL THE STRONG WOMEN TODAY SOBER AND CLEAN FROM ALL DRUGS,,AND I THANK ALL OF R.L.T.C. FOR HELPING ME...I LOVE BEING THE MOTHER FOR MY CHILDREN AND THEIR HAPPY TO HAVE ME BACK,,ILL NEVER LEAVE THEM AGAIN ,ALL MY RELATIONS ,,FELICIA PENNIER 27YRS
FELICIA PENNIER
CHEAM RESERVE,,,,AGASSIZ.B.C.

I went to Round Lake in the summer of 1998 and I have been sober since; I am a mother of four daughters and a grandmother of 10 soon to be 11. When I first went to the treatment center I so scared and felt all alone and the first weekend was scarry and I was so angry wondering WHY I was here and WHAT was I doing there and I was more angry when I refused to accept that I had a drinking problem, when I FINALLY accepted the fact that I was an alcoholic then things started working out and there were "other" problems that I had to deal with.
The first year of sobriety was difficult for me - I struggled and changes happened; my partner of 18-years left me and I wanted him to leave because I could not deal with his drinking I did not want to go back to my old ways and I was not HAPPY. My daughters and my sisters were my support system, they were there for me and I was there for me ~ I realized that I wanted to help people and I could not help them UNLESS I helped myself first. I had two very good counsellors and I am ever so thankful to them (Joyce & Linda).
Last November I married a wonderful man and I am happy; I give thanks to the creator for my husband, children, grandchildren, my whole family and those that were put in path to help me through my difficult times; and I am where I am today because of him....Today I have learned to love me and forgive me and those who may have hurt me. May the creator, bless you and hold you and your family today and always.
Teresa
Gitxaala

I was very fortunate to have attend Round Lake Treatment Center in february 1996 and i was scared at first because i didn't know what the program was about, and well into my third day of sessios i was very comfortable and i did not realize what an alcoholic was and i was in total denial about my well-being as a person, and i learned alot about myself personally and to get to know your self was amazing and i was in total shock when i really found me! and now i am a very confident person and also open to share my stories with everyone who wants to listen and share with me too, and i have become more confident in my own personal abilities to succeed in life and i also have gone to school to get my education and i went to a counselling school in Vancouver in 2003-2005 and graduated in my diploma year in 2005 and i am now an Alcohol & Drugs counsellor in port hardy B.C I want to also thank you the staff at round lake treatment for your awesome support while i was there working on myself in my personal healing journey and we learn something new everyday and i thank the creator for his guidance and watching over me everyday too, thanks again round lake staff you are awesome support staff. and remember we all have to work hard at what we want in life and we will get that support in the positive things we chose for ourselves and succeed and i believe that hard work pays off if you work at it. "all my relations" from andrew "malong" dawson..p.s. i hope this helps people who want to succeed in their journey of healing, and work hard at their self-care.
Andrew "Malong" Dawson
Kingcome Inlet B.C.

I am still friends with the social worker and D-N-A to this day t hat helped guide and show me patients ,when i didnt have any! I didnt think very highly of myself then,i didnt know who i was or what i was..alls i knew was the bottle.The bottle is still there,yupp just there....i dont need drugs and alcohol to help resolve my problems with life.Family,friends ,everyday people have been there for me throughout the long road,the red road.I didnt fully understand why these people were trying to help me sober up?!They could see what i couldnt,I was hurting my family/friends with my abusive drinking!
When i went to round lake treatment centre..i didnt know much at all,i was lost,i was afraid ,scared of the unknown...then i met people from all over that were in the same boat as i.Its kinda the same with life now...but way better...the friends and family are there to support me,when i feel lost friends notice ,the bottle is still there,but no need for that .Today ive been clean and sober for two decades...i continue to strive and learn about me and life ...i seek help when i know i need it...cause there is actually people out there that well lend a hand..no matter time ,day or place....i lend my hand to those too,when i can....without those special people that came into my life at round lake treatment centre..my social worker,D-N-A ...they helped me to open my eyes...to a better life.......thank you...for being there..when i didnt know i needed you the most....Follow the red road...you'll never know what you'll find ..until you try...take care...wes.s.o
Hi my name is wes..and im an alcoholic...
Lillooet

I would like to take this time to thank Round Lake , the staff, CSW'S, Housekeepers and the Cooks for my welcomed stay there. I have learned alot about myself and have the tools now to work on myself. I do have my ups and downs somedays...but that is the part of life. I left RLTC on November 23rd, 2006 and have been sober since. I am now working and finally have the courage to leave my partner from many years of a so called relationship. I choose now not to let this man have control over me...and I choose not to stay with him. I have learned alot about co-dependency and I was in denial for years that I didn't have that problem...but ever since I went to treatment I have learned alot.

I continue to go to my meetings and have alot of support here....and made alot of friends. I just take it one day at a time. My life was unmanageable for a long time...but not anymore...as I have my Creator to pray to when I do have my downs. I don't turn to the alcohol anymore....and I haven't felt any better!!! I would like to encourage any man or woman out there to come to Round Lake as it is a sacrid place and beautiful. You get to have a chance to get know you...heal you...and Be a better person,( but that is if you do the work.) It has worked for me...and I look forward to going back for my refresher.

Thank you again Round Lake Treatment Centre for the support...and I would like to thank myself for doing the work.

All My Relations,

:Lee-Ann :Dudoward
:Lee-Ann :Dudoward
Penticton, B.C.

On November 21, 2006 it was 21 years since I first walked through the doors of Round Lake, I was 21 years old. Attending treatment at Round Lake was the scariest thing I ever thought I could do, but in life there are many scarey things you need to deal with and face.Today I realize that I needed to take that first risk b/c life is full of scarey difficult things but that very first risk is the most important b/c if you don't take it, you never will.
Julie Birdstone
Cranbrook

i never put enough into round lake when i was there and it was almost to late for me,at the end of my stay there i really had to focus and work on me .i did and made my way back into the world clean and sober,i fight with alcoholism every day but i am sober .i learned some tools there to stay sober and i use them out here ,i thank the people of round lake for helping me ,giving me tools.i believe in my heart today if i had not gone to round lake i would not be alive today,i thank them ,all of them.i left round lake february 9 2006 and still clean and sober,and i got my daughter back who was in the ministries care.i am living and have a good family support .i love you and thank you people of round lake,your friend forever Bruce Almighty.
Bruce riley
from,lillooet -kamloops

I enter treatment at Round Lake in October and graduated in December 2002. It saved my life. When I checked into Round Lake, I was broken and burnt out. I left there with hope. I left there believing in myself. Today August 2006 I am in Nechi Training institute, going to school to become a counsellor. I thank Round Lake for I say that it was the foundation on which I began to rebuild my life on the road to recovery. I would like to dedicate this testimony to a brother named Garth, who sadley lost his life. Garth may the Lord Bless you.

Jo-Ann Belcourt

PS Joyce, your a wonderful Counsellor. I thank you for your strengths.
JoAnn Belcourt
Tsay Keh Dene

The Round Lake Treatment Centre is a very sacred place to be. The residence becomes home with many brothers and sisters from our respective Nations. The bonds that we create are ever lasting and our stories may not be exact but we share many commonalities in our experiences with drugs and alcohol. The Four Seasons building is a powerful lodge, the Sacred sweat Lodges are cleansing, the residence is a warm home and the gymnasium a place to rebuild physically. I thank the creator and all our teachers and advisors from Round lake that have offered their guidance and direction to help me on my healing path. R.L.T.C. offers many good medicines on the healing journey....traditional and contemporary.....I went to R.L.T.C. a wounded spirit and after completing the 41 day program I left a warrior standing tall again....prepared to walk the good Red Road once again.

I dedicate this to my brother Boyd Narcisse who I shared a room with for 3 weeks....he left and on the final week of our group completing.....sadly my brother passed away from a overdose. He forever remains in my prayers and he is a teacher....life is precious.

ALL MY RELATIONS
In brotherhood

Ben F. Pierre
Ben F. Pierre
Sechelt Indian Band