Stepping
Ahead offers women a built in mechanism for establishing new friends and a healthy
support system with other women in recovery. It aids in helping you avoid the
obstacles that sometimes get in the way of your recovery. For example, isolating
because you really do not know anyone or you are shy, embarrassed or nervous about
attending meetings alone.
At
Stepping Ahead you have the ability to attend meetings daily in our van with other
women who are trying to put their lives back in order and remain drug and alcohol
free just like you!
Everyone
is friendly and because you have a common bond it
just makes the initial adjustment to your new way
of life that much easier. Many of us lack the social
skills and the perseverance to attend meetings and
make new friends especially if we are having a bad
day. We tend to just stay at home and isolate and
then drink or take drugs.
There
is no secret! The key to long-term sobriety is building a support system for yourself
and that is just much easier to do at Stepping Ahead. You live in recovery daily
and attend meetings and share problems and obstacles with other women in recovery,
our staff, and your sponsor that you choose once you arrive here and attend some
meetings. You begin to develop some enduring qualities as you work the 12-step
program that will carry you through your new life such as honestly, willingness,
faith, love, and hope.
Let's
get real, these things do not happen overnight or in a few short weeks but by
doing the next right thing today and then adding time to the equation there is
hope for you to become a whole person capable of living out your dreams whatever
they may be!
Also
at Stepping Ahead you receive weekly independent group therapy that deals with early recovery
issues and personal problems you may be having. Your peers are there with you
and are able to understand you and what you are going through that much better
and can be more supportive of you during the week.
Our staff is available 24 hours and is also in recovery and
understands what it is like in the early going. Time, structure and a supportive
atmosphere is what is always there for you at Stepping Ahead and during this process
you gradually begin to assume responsibility for yourself and establish new friendships
and get emotionally, spiritually and physically healthy. We also have referral
links to any additional services you may require such as medical, individual therapy
and more!
