Jan 22, 2025 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, Sober living
Partnership with Lucy Baney Family Reunification Center We are excited to announce our partnership with the Lucy Baney Family Reunification Center in Bridgeport. This center provides vital services such as on-site childcare, family counseling, parenting skills...
Jan 22, 2025 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, Resources, Sober living
2024 was a year of notable achievements for our organization as we concentrated on developing and overseeing affordable, sustainable, and supportive sober living communities. Below are some highlights from our successful year: 2024 Annual Benefit Event We hosted our...
Jan 27, 2023 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, Resources, Sober living
When we think about addiction, there are a lot of feelings that get dredged up along with that single word. The social weight of that word is heavy still as the stigma persists. What’s more, is that the admission and commitment to sobriety so often feels far less than...
Dec 17, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, Sober living
Recovery housing plays a significant role in the continuum of treatment for those in the initial and ongoing stages of recovery. They provide a structured living environment, peer support, and essential possibilities for people to build long-term recovery resources....
Nov 26, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, Resources, resources, Sober living
The holidays can make it challenging to stay sober. With the increase in family gatherings, office parties, and social events, alcohol is often seen as a gathering staple. Simply put, it’s a time of year when there are a lot of parties. Thanksgiving, Christmas,...
Oct 24, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Resources, Sober living
Addiction is a chronic mental condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s a symptomatic brain disorder that is frequently associated with trauma and pain, as well as guilt and abuse. Despite being aware of the dangers of drugs, the drug user feels...
Sep 29, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources
Supporting the recovery journey from addiction is not an easy undertaking, or one that simply ends. It is a road that is sometimes challenging to stay upon, but it is a journey worth taking. The word addiction holds a lot of negative weight in our society. And that...
Aug 31, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources
As we’ve discussed in many of our previous blogs, affordable, stable housing is an essential part in every recovery journey, and thus, a vital topic to address when discussing addiction and longterm recovery outcomes. Read more about housing funding in Connecticut....
Jul 29, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
Addiction recovery is a deeply challenging journey in and of itself, but without affordable housing options, it can feel almost impossible to manage. Moreover (emotions aside) statistics show that stable, supportive housing increases the positive outcomes of a...
Jun 26, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, Resources
It’s never easy being in addiction recovery, however having the support of a loved one can make a pretty big difference. Whether that support comes in the form of time, money, energy, or just a shoulder to cry on, one kind person can be what keeps someone sober on a...
May 24, 2022 | Housing, Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
Healing from substance use disorder is a lengthy process that takes far more than the typical 12 steps we’re used to. There’s just so much of life tangled up in addiction that it can be hard to account for all of it at once. For example, where in those 12 steps does...
Apr 29, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
Recovery is never a straight line. Every journey on the road towards sobriety is bound to be filled with ups and downs throughout, and yes, sometimes that includes a relapse. In fact, it quite often does. According to the National Institute of Health, 40-60% of people...
Apr 2, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
It is no secret that the last couple of years have been rough. This is true for everyone – but especially for those in recovery or seeking recovery. The temptations that have always whispered (or screamed) to be heeded have been amplified ten-fold by our...
Mar 7, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
Aside from unrealistic expectations surrounding recovery, the most common factors that contribute to increased difficulty and potential relapse are stress and isolation. Though the last few years have heaped on loads of unexpected stressors, instability, and...
Jan 28, 2022 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
For many in recovery, the battle for sobriety is a familiar struggle, and one that cycles back time and time again. The challenges that arise and the hurdles to overcome can seem insurmountable at times, especially in periods of instability like we all currently face....
Dec 19, 2021 | Recovery Community Development, resources, Sober living
Keeping people in housing should be a priority all year, but especially during the holiday season when the weather can be brutal and there is more cultural awareness around being home. The holiday season can be a time of joy and wonder, but it can also be immensely...
Sep 7, 2021 | Recovery Community Development, Sober living
The notion that addiction recovery is a pass or fail situation is terribly detrimental to those seeking recovery. Relapse happens – especially when a person with substance use disorder ends up without support and safe community connections. In fact, it is...
Aug 24, 2021 | Housing, Recovery Community Development
Contrary to our growing understanding of addiction, the opinion that addiction is something that marks an individual as deserving of shame, ridicule, and punishment persists. Let’s be clear: addiction is not a moral failing. It is a complex and chronic condition that...
Aug 24, 2021 | Housing, Recovery Community Development
It should come as no surprise that one’s environment has a direct impact on the likelihood of sustained recovery. With an estimated 280,000 people in Connecticut alone suffering from Substance Abuse Disorder, it is not an insubstantial number of people and...
Aug 10, 2021 | Recovery Community Development, Sober living
As a defense mechanism, denial has its uses. It can provide a layer of protection – a buffer – between oneself, and the thing that is causing stress and fear to escalate. Having a reprieve from dealing with or accepting the reality of a vulnerable...
