Testimonials
“To say that Coulee Council has offered me a second chance at having a quality life, would not be giving enough credit . . . I was a young woman, new in recovery, and I was looking at some substantial jail time. I knew my life needed to change. However, I knew that I wasn’t strong enough to make those changes, long-lasting on my own. Coulee offered me a place to come and find calm and reprieve from my inner storm. I learned to identify with my own feelings and to become a part of something bigger than myself. I have embraced so many of the services that Coulee offers, throughout my years of recovery. . . Coulee has made the other 23 hours out of the day possible to stay clean and sober in, when the 12-step meeting has ended. Thank you Coulee and all your supporters for saving my life and giving my children a responsible mother.”
- In Recovery, Mother, and College Graduate
“Coulee Council gives people a place to go. These people are what have changed me and my life. Their friendliness, warmth, and strength have affected me and changed me in many ways that are unexplainable. Their stories have not only humbled me in realizing my fortunes, but also gave me clarity to the problems within myself and how I choose to cope with my own. Without Coulee Council, these individuals would not have such a positive place to gather. Without this, I would not have met the people that I have. Without them, I would not have gone through the personal changes, growth, and realizations that I have.”
- UW-La Crosse Intern
“Coulee Council offers me a safe place to go. I enjoy Outdoor Recovery Project, Women’s Craft Night, Game Show Night, 12 step meetings, Speaker meetings and Karaoke. I get to meet new people in recovery and practice healthy interactions with them while building people skills and creating new friendships. Coulee offers opportunities for me to put in Community Service hours and I enjoy spending my free time there. Without Coulee, I would not be clean today!”
- Mom, Volunteer, In-Recovery
“Coulee has given me the opportunity to meet recovering people . . . fun events/entertaining. . . Their unique special aspect has greatly strengthened my recovery. I find that the people there contribute positively to my recovery during groups events and special outing. They promote all aspects of recovery and offer services I otherwise would not be able to afford. Sober activities . . . health and wellness contribute to my sobriety. Coulee helps me to know I am not alone. Staff has been helpful and I know they truly care without judgement. Coulee provides me an irreplaceable social environment, and helped me get my life back on track. *There is something to be said for Strength in Numbers.”
- Friend, Student, In-Recovery
“I am writing to convey my sincere gratitude to you and the other facilitator for teaching the course on the CRAFT intervention program (Get Your Loved One Sober). The information and perspectives provided in the course, along with your words of support and encouragement, have been very helpful to me. My loved one’s recovery continues to progress well, and our prospects for a quality future together are very promising. I will be ever grateful to you both and others who have provided much needed comfort and counsel.”
- A Husband, Father, Colleague
“Thank you for fixing my mom” who is: the daughter of parents with alcoholism, a younger sister to a 26 year old brother who died from a cocaine overdose, wife of a husband newly in recovery, mother to a 21 yr. old son who stopped breathing from alcohol poisoning, survived and struggling with addiction and mom to me…. her 13 year old daughter affected by everything.”
- Both Mother & Daughter, participants of Coulee’s Get Your Loved One Sober Class
“When I first started my recovery Coulee gave me a place to do service work and find others who didn’t use. Recovery wasn’t easy yet over time Coulee helped me learn how to deal with life and the tools to cope … it helped me to give back to my community and want to help others who struggle with addiction.”