Daxton's Story

I reached a point where I knew I couldn’t keep hurting myself—and more importantly, my family—without doing something about it. I was caught up in destructive behaviors around porn and inappropriate sexual actions, and it was tearing my family apart. I decided to take a hard look at my life and enrolled in a safe and reputable wilderness program. The time in the wilderness was hard, but it forced me to confront the raw, painful parts of myself that I’d been avoiding for too long. After that, I moved on to a longer term program. There, I learned practical skills to rejoin society: how to communicate honestly, manage my impulses, and rebuild trust with the people I care about most. The guidance I received helped me start making real, lasting changes in my life.

Even now, my parents and I are still working on healing from the extent of my past. It’s not an
overnight fix, but I can honestly say I’m a different person today than I was back then. I’ve learned to take responsibility for my actions and am committed to building a healthier future—not just for me, but for everyone I love.

I’m proud of the progress I’ve made, and I’m grateful for the help I received at both programs. Every day is still a work in progress, but I’m living proof that change is possible, even when it feels like everything is broken.

I would not be the person I am today if it wasn’t for the amazing help I received in treatment.