Bridges of Hope
Residential Alcohol & Drug Addiction Rehabilitation
Each day, residents practice recovery by
attending A.A. or N.A. meetings, participating in group and
individual counseling with A.A. members and other residents, and
receiving education by lecture, video and literature. Just as
importantly, we provide therapeutic work for our residents. There is
no staff at the Bridges of Hope for cleaning, housekeeping,
maintenance, repair, gardening and the like. Residents do that work,
and occasionally go off site to perform community service. Work at
the Bridges of Hope can include helping with vegetable gardening and
livestock at those facilities with working farms. In addition to
reducing food costs, this self-sufficiency enables residents to
prepare and provide nourishing meals to the community.
Residents stay in dormitories and learn to live closely with others. To begin recovery and change their lives, most come to the Bridges of Hope desperately in need of two things: discipline and focus. Residents learn discipline and teamwork by getting up early, eating together, attending meetings together, working together and recovering together in a highly structured, rigorous, occasionally even confrontational environment.
To help residents focus on their recovery, there are restrictions on recreation, phone use and visitation. Residents who have not completed high school are enrolled in adult education to earn their high school equivalency.
