| My Story | I grew up in a very large family. Everything seemed great from the outside. On the inside, there were high levels of dysfunction. I learned from a young age how to hide in plain sight. I lived in active alcohol addiction for years, which included multiple stints in jail. All the while, I was earning my doctoral degree. Luckily, I was eventually able to find recovery. My father has 30 years in recovery. He modeled how to live a life of integrity to me in a way that no one else could. Without him, I could very well have been dead by now. I joined JourneyPure as the Chief Clinical Officer to help those in the same situation. |
| My Best Advice | The biggest take away is to never let ego get in the way. Reaching out for help is always better than trying to convince everyone that you’re functioning. |
| My Relation | My Own Addiction |
| Primary Drug | Alcohol |
| JourneyPure Connection | Employee |
| Bio | With almost 20 years of experience, Dr. Wind is a recognized leader in clinical psychology. He is an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University and has been mentioned in news articles from Authority Magazine to the Tennessean. Dr. Wind is the Chief Clinical Officer here at JourneyPure. He’s also in recovery himself.
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| Name | Dr. Brian Wind Ph.D. |
| Why I'm Here | I'm in recovery. |
| Nickname | Dr-Wind |
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You’re here because you know something needs to change. You’ve probably spent months (if not years) trying to convince yourself and those around you that your drug or alcohol use “isn’t that bad.” You can and should get help before it completely takes over your life.
As with any disease, the sooner you treat addiction, the better. You may worry about missing out on family time or work, but you’re already missing out when your thoughts are preoccupied on where your next fix is coming from or when you’re too sick or too high to show up. Everyone who loves you needs you sober. And your job is guaranteed by law.
Feelings of doubt and helplessness are part of addiction. Even if you’ve struggled for decades, you can find hope here. You may not fully believe us now, but all you have to do is show up. We’ve helped thousands of people live sober, happy lives. You deserve the same chance.
You probably have more leverage than you think! Most people seek treatment after an honest conversation. The general advice is to first select a treatment center, and then gather more loved ones and approach the addict with love and concern, not judgment or frustration. If treatment is accepted, it is ideal to go immediately. If denied, consider anything you’re doing that keeps them comfortable living in their addiction.
Let us know how we can help. We can talk to your loved one, have them tour our campus, verify their insurance, or refer you to an interventionist.
You don’t have to decide right now. We have 30-plus day inpatient rehabs AND outpatient clinic options, so you can get an honest look at both levels of care. Let’s talk about what’s going on and go from there.
Stigma is a textbook fear that only holds you back. People are judging you now – when you’re high thinking you’re acting normal or too hungover to show up. It’s common in addiction to think that “no one knows.” But, it’s rarely true. The people in our lives have suspicion and worry about what’s going on with us long before we want to admit it.
The good news is that addiction doesn’t have to define you. In fact, recovery redefines who you are and helps you get to where you want to be. There are millions of successful and amazing people living in recovery. But, it’s their personality or career that you know of, not their addiction.
You’re judging yourself so much more harshly than anyone else (and that’s part of the problem).
It’s normal to have tons of questions. Addiction treatment is very personal. The good news is that you can get everything answered right now. Talk soon 🙂
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