Any Length Resources
502 Owen Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020
Testimonials
“Halfway house . . . what are you, kidding?”
When I was first stepping out of the fog, I thought sober living was for park bench sleepers and alley dwellers. Today, as a successful member of society and a proud member of 12-step fellowships, my view has changed quite significantly. I know the god of my understanding used Any Length Resources as a vital tool in my transition from inpatient rehabilitation to successful everyday living. Without hesitation I am proud to say that following the suggestion of going to Any Length Resources played a key role in my discovery of life better than I ever imagined.”—Trey, sobriety date 6/11/07
The day I arrived at Any Length Resources, I was convinced that my life could not get any worse. I had battled drug addiction and alcoholism for so long that I had ceased to feel human and I was a broken man. I had thrown away everything and anything of value in my life, and I needed a new beginning. Any Length Resources was the hand that picked me up off the ground. They provided me a safe environment and assisted me with the tools I needed to get on the road to recovery. I am convinced that without Any Length Resources I would not be sober today, and I have the utmost respect for the staff and their commitment to helping people like me. My life today is something I never could have imagined before coming to Any Length Resources. I have worked for a Fortune 500 company for over three years now and continue to advance in my career. I also am married now, and we have a beautiful baby boy whom we cherish. The way my life is today is nothing short of a miracle, and I attribute it to Any Length Resources showing me the path of recovery and guiding me along the way.
—Chris, sobriety date 10/14/08
I had been hanging around AA and the fellowship for years without finding any real connectedness or lasting sobriety. When I got to Any Length Resources after my relapse, that all changed . . . I was ready. I had hit my bottom: financially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Through the meetings and camaraderie at the apartment I began to experience something I’d never had through simply going to daily AA meetings. And for me, this was crucial. As I observed the people around me “doin’ the deal,” I saw myself in them, all the good and bad qualities, “warts and all,” as they say. Through watching and living with people just like myself—people powerless over drugs and/or alcohol—and by relating to the devastation that addiction had brought to their lives, I was able to begin accepting myself. At a fundamental level, I began looking at, with help and guidance, all the “old stuff” I’d been carrying around and began to discover how it had been the fuel for my addiction. The closeness of the community at Any Length Resources really helped me to see things more clearly, and for the first time, I became willing to do things that I had not done before. This willingness led me into continually new territory, which has been uncomfortable and frightening at times and not always easy—but it was fundamentally necessary for me to heal. A newfound sense of being “a part of” has come about through this experience, and it has been the key to my continued sobriety, emotional equanimity, improved relationships, and lasting progress. The whole idea of doing this together, and a deep sense of the “We” of the program, really started to take hold. This sense of fellowship and personal growth continues to provide motivation to stay on this path; a path I still do not fully understand, by the way. But that is the beauty of it: we don’t have to understand it, we just have to be willing to do it . . . together. My many friends from Any Length Resources helped start me on the journey of “standing shoulder to shoulder” and recovering together. And for this, I remain eternally grateful.
—Mike, sobriety date 4/23/06
Any Length Resources has changed my life. Before living there, I was on a destructive path of drinking. I lived at Any Length Resources for 18 months, and they taught me how to become a man. The place saved my life, and I have a great amount of gratitude for them. I am currently in school with a 3.9 gpa, working, and going to meetings. I also now have a relationship with a higher power.
—Jason, sobriety date 6/18/2008