05/26/2026
Our Alumni Spotlight today is Bob P! 💙
Bob’s testimonial truly highlights the power of community, connection, and the lasting support found within the Willingway family. Recovery is possible, and stories like his are a reminder that no one has to walk the journey alone.
Here’s what he had to say about his time at Willingway:
"Willingway got me started on the right path when I needed it most. They helped get the alcohol out of my system, and once I finally accepted that I was an alcoholic, everything began to change.
After inpatient treatment, my family and my counselor at Willingway knew I wasn’t ready to go home yet — even though I thought I was. With the support of my loving wife, my family, and the team at Willingway, I was able to move into the Lodge. There, away from outside influences, I could truly focus on getting myself right. I learned that alcohol wasn’t really the problem — it was my thinking and the choices I was making.
Living at the Lodge gave me the structure I needed. Riding my bike around Statesboro in the middle of summer (whew, it was HOT!) to two meetings a day, plus IOP, OP, and regular counseling sessions, equipped me with the practical tools to live sober one day at a time. I also found real friends there — yes you, you know who you are “J” — and had experiences that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
People often ask me if I liked it there or if I wanted to be there. The honest answer is no — I didn’t want to be there or in that situation at all. But it was exactly what I needed to get on the right path. Through the program, I found my Higher Power, who I call God, and experienced a real spiritual awakening. Today I strive to pass that hope on to anyone willing to listen.
Willingway and the Lodge weren’t a magic pill. Sobriety took real work, daily choices, and support — sometimes including hard boundaries. But because of them, I’m now choosing to be the best man I can be for myself and for the people I love.
Thank you, Willingway."
