UF Health Transplant Team, Florida Recovery Center Turn Liza’s Shame to Hope
Between unprocessed trauma and physical ailments, Liza faced depression and anxiety, turning to alcohol as a way to…
The Story of Mr. Grey: Spreading Hope and Sobriety Through Music
Daniel Rochelle, Jr. was an angelic child and the baby of a blended family of four. He has fond memories of growing up, but…
Hannah Turns Recovery Into Purpose
At the age of 15, Hannah Butler began a tumultuous journey with using substances, one that lasted for 10 years and would…
Remembering Ryan: Family Gives Back to His Second Home at FRC
Ryan Brown’s adventurous attitude went hand in hand with his lifelong obsession: the crew that would boldly go where no man…
A Rockstar Recovery
From a young age, Dylan Lambert felt different. He was originally from Montreal, Canada and grew up in a small town in rural…
Coming Clean
Kimberly Willoughby never felt good enough. Too short. Too overweight. She believed that everyone else deserved a good life,…
Reeve Abraben, Living Sober and Happy
Reeve Abraben, a local dentist, is happier than he’s ever been. After receiving addiction treatment at the UF Health Florida…
Beyond the Field
Growing up in the South, Jacob Jones, 30, was raised on football. Jacob always committed himself physically and emotionally…
Florida Recovery Center Honors Alumni
Dr. Reeve Abraben, a dentist at the Lake City Family Dental Center, is not ashamed to say he is a recovering alcoholic and…
Beating Addiction: A Personal Story
You hear a lot about the consequences and aftermath of drug and alcohol addiction, but not always about the recovery process.
Firefighter Jeff Werthmuller
Ocala firefighter Jeff Werthmuller said his “day of reckoning” came when he responded to a structure fire without his gear –…
Michele Markant
Michele Markant, former FRC patient in recovery, found herself completely addicted to pain medication which eventually led…