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HOUSE OF ISAIAH |
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Program Description |
7-Step Program |
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Step One: Spirituality
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Our Spirituality Program incorporates a variety of material to stimulate spiritual growth. Once the chemically dependent person realizes he is powerless over the chemical, we find that in God we tap into our source of powerful living and daily life. The Spirituality phase of the 7-Step program builds a strong biblical foundation, a relationship with God. Through daily teaching and motivation the Holy Spirit renews our clients minds and instills the importance of step zero, “I’m Done!” We have found that as chemically dependent people in recovery, using is not an option. We are done using! We are fully persuaded that one of the essential ingredients to successful recovery is God. We encourage our clients to build a strong spiritual foundation while at the recovery center. Initially some clients may have little or no concept of a higher power. Through our diverse teaching we allow our clients to grow at their own pace. Our clients participate in daily bible study which provides a positively charged spiritual attitude in approaching each day. |
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Step Two: Recovery
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The Recovery Program is a 24 week program on a rotation. Since the daily material is on a rotation this keeps the material new and fresh no matter when a client enters the program. Our clients learn to build a social network of friends in recovery, find a sponsor, go to meetings, and live day to day in recovery. In the recovery process, it is very important that we learn to develop accountability. This is one of the key foundations that we teach will help keep you clean & sober. We believe that having a support system in place to lean on will help you when having difficult times. Learning a healthy way to process your feelings, and how to control your actions is what will determine your ‘reactions’ to situations in life. |
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Step Three: 12-Step
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We provide our clients with ample exposure to both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Our 12-Step program material rotates on a 24 week schedule, allowing classes to be more personal and precise for each clients’ needs. Both of these 12-step programs incorporate spirituality and self-examination, as well as fellowship. This dynamic is another essential to successful recovery. We believe as you practice these “steps of progress”, your behavior will gradually begin to change, and your understanding of yourself, your concept of God, and your relationships with others will improve, providing a strong foundation for a lasting recovery, and a healthy and productive life. |
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Step Four: Life Skills
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The LifeSkills program is a series of lessons specifically designed to approach Spirituality, Recovery, and 12-Steps from a life-application standpoint. LifeSkills is the education and practice of applicable behaviors and attitudes in real life scenarios. Many addicted persons not only have a problem with substance abuse, but also with daily living. Along with orientation, we further this step by teaching and practicing goal setting, anger management, parenting, and building self-esteem. Our Lifeskills classes are informative on day-to-day issues such as problem confrontation, social interaction without the influence of drugs or alcohol, avoiding areas of conflict or danger to your sobriety, and so on. We believe by teaching personal application of these areas, the client will then have the tools needed to perform the duties of a normal, healthy, productive member of society, and function in this world without the use of drugs or alcohol. |
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Step Five: Education
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Education
is vital to the long-term success of the recovering individual,
yet many
chemically dependent people, as a result of their addiction, choose to give up
on their education. We believe by building-up the “whole man” that the
client should pursue achieving a G.E.D. and looking toward furthering their
education. We provide G.E.D. classes and S.A.T. prep classes so that our
clients can build confidence back as well as self-esteem. Often
through chemical dependence we have “sold ourselves short” but the
good news is that this is a reversible process. We believe and we
teach that once given a period of time to ‘dry out’, the client can
then make positive decisions about his education.
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” – Isiah Robertson |
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Step Six: Employment
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Employment
Training builds on the importance of Education, and encourages
recovering people who want to excel in life. Enabling the client to
re-enter society and obtain gainful employment, we work one-on-one
with the clients, along with other recovery resources available to
broaden the horizons of our clients. Resume` and Job Preparation
Classes encourage the hope of successful re-entry. When you combine
our 6-month In-Patient & 6-month Out-Patient AfterCare Programs
together, our success rate is 85%! We encourage our clients to
better themselves with employment and find that they do have a new,
bright future without drugs & alcohol. The outcome & success of your future can only be determined by the efforts of today! |
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Step Seven: Aftercare
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Aftercare Residential Program is a safe, drug free environment provided by the House of Isaiah after a resident has satisfactorily completed his initial Recovery Program at the primary facility. Those who are chosen to reside at the aftercare facility are those young men who have excelled and proven themselves. They are motivated to begin their next phase of recovery. One of the purposes of aftercare is to provide a “bridge” between dependence (the House of Isaiah 6-month Recovery Program) and independence. (acquiring permanent job/housing in the real world and taking full/complete responsibility for their personal future). Aftercare residents cultivate self-reliance and independent living skills within the framework of accountability, taking responsibility for themselves with some of the basic requirements to stay clean and sober which includes, employment, acquiring a sponsor, attending AA/NA meetings, Bible studies, church services, 12 step groups, and drug and alcohol recovery groups. |
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Family Support Group
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Our Family Support Group meets monthly prior to graduation, and weekly to discuss areas of interest. It provides a forum for parents and family to voice their concerns with other parents of HOI graduates and clients. This allows families to fellowship and support each other during their clients’ recovery program. We have found chemical dependency affects the entire family. Thus, it is necessary for our family members to grow and develop the skills required to productively cope with the transition from active drug and alcohol usage into sober living. |
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