Awhile ago, I was asked by a staff member of a rescue mission, “We want to lengthen our drug/alcohol program from ninety days to 42 weeks. Is this too long a time to expect a man to stay on a program?” Unlike programs that rely on government or insur ance funds, rescue missions have no funding […]
Certainly, drug testing is an important tool for managers of residential recovery programs. Dishonesty is one of the hallmarks of addiction. So, keeping those who have expressed a desire to change accountable is a good thing. But, is it possible to overdo it? Another critical element of the recovery process is building trust between staff […]
For Christian programs that work to help addicts, the primary goal is to help them to become integrated into two vital communities – the Church and the recovery community. If our goal is truly to work ourselves out of a job, then we must make sure we are spending enough time and energy preparing our […]
