A prison drug rehabilitation program made the big difference for William Gallup. “It was very intense, but something finally clicked in my head. I saw what I was doing and what I needed to do to change.” he related. After his release from prison in 2010, William spent 71 days at KPEP, followed by home confinement. He worked full-time and stayed clean and sober.
Then late last year, job pressures became too much and William’s 15 years of sobriety ended. Recognizing that he needed help, he asked to be returned to KPEP where he spent the next 90 days. Though he successfully completed the program, William continues to receive individual counseling with KPEP Therapist Anne Paulson, which he can choose to attend as long as he is on probation. He believes that the Outpatient Services at KPEP are good and have been very helpful for him.
Asked what he would tell others about his experiences at KPEP, William comments, “Some people are miserable in KPEP because they don’t want structure in their lives. They want to blame other people for their problems. You have to be in KPEP to help yourself and the tools are there for you to do that. KPEP helps you maintain structure in your life and keeps you following the rules.”
Setting goals for himself is a strategy William has learned and says he will continue to incorporate. “I plan to be productive, pay my bills, and play by the rules. I’ve learned that if you follow the rules, you’ll make life easier for yourself.”