Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis literally saved my life. I was court ordered to be at meta through drug court. The rules and 'tattling' is very contradictory to what addicts are used to. The purpose is to learn to hold other accountable for their actions. AA and NA did nothing for me. Bridgehouse did nothing for me. Meta was the only place to recognize what was causing me to use and address that. I graduated in 2012. I am still clean. Almost 9 years now. Recovery is different for everyone but hold on to the 'keeping secrets' and 'not snitching' behaviors of my using life wouldn't have helped me get this far.

Samantha Roberts · January 17th, 2021

I didn’t like the process when I first arrived. Holding each other accountable seemed a lot more like snitching or tattling than anything helpful. I felt like many things seemed conflict inducing at first for sure. I soon realized I was being provided a structure to implement better decision making during my time there and with that acquiring tools to take with me after leaving treatment. There’s nothing crazy about anything there in my opinion. The rules are the rules and there are consequences if you break them. They provide everything you need and then some. The staff is wonderful and really care about everyone there whether it’s voluntary or court ordered (majority were voluntary when I left a month ago). I needed to stay longer but had to leave due to circumstances at home that had to be addressed. I’ve been to treatment many times and I feel Meta has given me the very best chance to stay clean.I am a tough critic especially towards things that are stopping me from doing what I want. Meta is different for everyone but personally it’s the first place I would recommend to anyone.

Randall Dailey · October 1st, 2019

I believe I am one of only a handful of Metamorphosis clients that voluntarily admitted themselves into the facility for treatment. I am a Alachua County resident... I had no health insurance, no criminal record. I was desperately seeking help for my alcoholism. The majority of patients are admitted into META through drug court, jail or a prison order and are addicts. META refers to it self as a “Therapeutic Community” (TC), with a family like atmosphere supportive to positive change. In my experience, there was minimal emphasis on positivity and a whole lot on negativity. Their therapeutic structure was to provoke conflict, chaos, jabbing and distrust within the house. I believe that their philosophy was to create a negative environment with in the house in order to teach their clients the tools needed to survive on the outside, drug-free, during hardship and conflict. Every day I spent at META felt like I was being punished for being born an alcoholic! Unfortunately... many of the souls that pass through META have been badly scarred, abused and have been subject to unimaginable hardships during their life's journey... Hope and the desire for life has been beaten out of them. I believe...what they need most, is positive reinforcement. A purpose, love and harmony. By the way, Metamorphosis track record is not good... I lasted 90 days...I am 2 years sober, thanks to my AA sisters.

Kimberly Willcox · April 3rd, 2017