Often when addiction is raging within, there are no redeemable values and the mind has snapped shut. The attitude is one of "know-it-all-ness" and hopelessness. We are following an inner drive to escape reality but as we develop into sober individuals, we When recovery begins, anxiety may reign for the short term, but studies show that as people find and live their value system, they feel better about themselves and their anxiety goes down. It is when we are away from our va

All through my using days, I made mistakes. And when I first got sober, they used to grab hold of me and stop me in my tracks. A flashback of shame and embarrassment. I learned to walk them off or I would call my sponsor. My sponsor would distract me and teach me to laugh at my self. It turns out that most of the time, I was too original in messing up my life. I hit most of the bases my sponsor hit. The flashbacks have never fully stopped but they are much less of an interrup

Recovery isn’t as simple as using your willpower. I found it impossible to use will power alone. It didn't work. Using the power I find in connecting to the people in the rooms or my sponsor, that works. No one chooses to become addicted but it is my responsibility to become educated about my recovery and personalize my recovery practice. We offer workshops both mornings and afternoons for residents to connect with each other and bond through reading and discussing recovery l

When I think back to when I first entered the rooms, I see I had no empathy. I judged everyone at first. I truly was a lost soul.Little by little, I heard words I could relate to. I would idolize who ever was speaking. Still, I wasn't identifying from my heart, listening with my heart, but I was making progress toward listening with just my heart. I guess my heart was so buried, it took my nearly four years to get through the steps. While I was working on them, I heard more a

Art therapy is about creating and creating is about keeping yourself from getting bored.

It's your life and no one else knows you like you. ​ You might have become lost during your addiction and now find that recovery is like meeting yourself again! Because you'll be living your life like you never embraced it before, putting your recovery first may take some effort. We find that most successful people regularly go to meetings, therapy, do some soul work, engage in our workshops, meditation, re-integrate into family life, and finally, find purpose in passion-driv

Create your own lifestyle revision that fortifies the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual awakenings you'll need to sustain your new found balance and health. We're here to support your life as you meet your recovery. You are the only one that can start writing the next chapter of your life. The quality of your recovery is your decision, so when you choose your next step after rehab, choose a good sober living. ​ By rebuilding your life with care and serious thought, yo

Recovery Takes More Then 28 days

One of our residents received an origami book as a gift. The intent was to help her pass the time in a relaxing way. But the crane proved to be anything but relaxing. In fact, it was downright frustrating because, time after time, she could only get so far and then get confused and give up. When our art therapist called out sick on short notice, the resident suggested that she bring the book to the art table and share with everyone both her frustration and hope that they as a

Alcoholism and drug addiction are diseases of loneliness in that alcoholics and addicts behaviorally alienate those whom they cherish the most. Bill Wilson characterized loneliness in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous as a “chilling vapor” that permeates the life of the afflicted individual and is part of the terrible despair that they suffer. As a result of this horrible truth, clinicians emphasize that social interaction is paramount to the recovery of an alcoholic or