Beacon House After Care Board of Directors
Community and House Meetings give the men opportunities to discuss recovery issues and help each other on their journey.
Letter from President of the Board |
More Than Just A Half-Way House Drug addict, alcoholic, half-way house are all words that frequently have a negative connotation. The stigma and discrimination that is carried by the addicted often follows them for a lifetime. Thankfully there is a new movement afloat in our society to change that and the Beacon House is on the leading edge of the change. All too often, the halfway house has become a place to hang out until the alcoholic or addict improves his financial circumstances, puts out the family fires, and calms down his legal problems. Once he leaves he is likely to repeat the same destructive behaviors as before which are often a recipe for continued disaster unless he makes some important changes in his way of thinking and acting. The Beacon House offers a structured living environment for recovering alcoholics and addicts who are trying to learn how to live in society as sober and productive individuals. We like to call it a “Recovery House.” This more accurately describes the Beacon House which is more about teaching a way of living in recovery than it is about providing a place to live. We not only provide a safe place to live we also work with men to teach them about their disease by using classes and community meetings. When an alcoholic or addict stops using he has only begun the process of recovery. He must learn a new way of thinking and a new way of acting without using drugs or alcohol to mask his feelings and alter his decisions.
The Beacon House offers a safe, clean, and controlled living environment for men working on their recovery. By working a 12 step recovery program designed around the concepts learned in 12 Step Programs, the alcoholic or addict can recover his life resulting in a spiritual awakening and a new way of life. All men participate together in the recovery process and take ownership in each other’s well being. Residents attend recovery related meetings, events and activities every day. We encourage sober living every day. With time, as the clients develop new friendships, sober friendships, the dysfunctional relationships of their drinking and drug using days lose importance and life becomes livable once again. |
Association of Halfway House Alcoholism Programs of North America The Beacon House has joined with a large group of organizations across the country to continue our efforts to provide quality care to our residents. |
