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community which has been immensely immensely been has which community Sober Living House with other women women other with House Living Sober Board member Bruce Neatherlin. “In “In Neatherlin. Bruce member Board

Cenikor is very grateful to the Waco Waco the to grateful very is Cenikor real world. Denise spent six months in a a in months six spent Denise world. real rehabilitation?” asks Waco Advisory Advisory Waco asks rehabilitation?”

of treatment and the challenges of the the of challenges the and treatment of their continue them help not and

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into their respective communities. With With communities. respective their into free citizens employable

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freedom for our clients clients our for freedom that had dictated her life for so long. so for life her dictated had that

living environments with with environments living to return to the prescription painkillers painkillers prescription the to return to

stable provide we inherent stressors, it would be too easy easy too be would it stressors, inherent

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independence.” toward start, Denise knew that if she went back back went she if that knew Denise start,

to take their first steps steps first their take to insights. Despite the hope for a fresh fresh a for hope the Despite insights.

resources and security security and resources tools and gained behavioral health health behavioral gained and tools

structure, support, in the program, Denise learned vital vital learned Denise program, the in

recovery with essential essential with recovery unbearable tolerable.” During her time time her During tolerable.” unbearable

process, she says Cenikor “made the the “made Cenikor says she process, in those provides living

Waco, TX. Though detox was a difficult difficult a was detox Though TX. Waco, Care. In his words, “sober “sober words, his In Care.

and Short-Term Inpatient program in in program Inpatient Short-Term and to Cenikor’s Continuum of of Continuum Cenikor’s to “ I

completion of Cenikor’s Detoxification Detoxification Cenikor’s of completion addition of Sober Living Living Sober of addition

certain for Denise as she neared neared she as Denise for certain the of proud is Bailey

can’t go home!” That realization was was realization That home!” go can’t President and CEO Bill Bill CEO and President

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Helping people people Helping f o ontinuum c ull f a h roug h t are. c SITIVE O P CHANGES LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT orking in the National Council for Behavioral By offering housing for men and women our industry, Health in Washington, DC. Along with to continue to work their programs in a Wwe have the other speakers from across the Nation, positive and supportive environment, chance to impact I had the opportunity to address the our Sober Living Program promotes real change for benefits of Cenikor’s Vocation Services long-term recovery success. As our cover people struggling Program and its constructive impact on story states, a stable environment, which with substance our clients. Vocational Services helps supports vocation and recovery, is a use disorders. We prepare the client for reintegration into critical piece of the long-term journey. hear the stories of the larger community. Vocation is a part hardships, missteps, of their long-term success in rebuilding I recognize that what we do each and tragedies often their lives, finding personal and day changes the life of someone truly woven into the lives professional accountability, and in need, their families, and their of those in our programs. We are also becoming responsible citizens. communities at large. With the fortunate to rejoice in the stories of support of State agencies, guidance growth, change, and redemption as Rebuilding a life requires a safe living for our Board of Directors, generosity our clients journey to recovery. We are space which supports sobriety. of numerous philanthropic donors gratified daily to contribute positively Returning to a former environment and grants, and aid of our volunteers, to the lives of our clients and the where addictions were active can be Cenikor is able to save lives. communities we proudly serve. devastating to sobriety. Old habits, enabling family members, and peer In June, Cenikor presented at an event drug or alcohol use, often contribute on Vocation in Recovery hosted by to the backslide into addiction. Bill Bailey, President/CEO

VolUNTEER Spotlight: BRUCE NEATHERLIN fficially, Bruce Board of Directors starting in 1994. women’s needs. Cenikor shares Bruce’s Neatherlin When Cenikor assumed responsibility commitment and focus on helping O retired in 1998. for the Freeman Center in 2012, then all those in need, men and women Unofficially, he has moved to expand local services, Bruce alike. Out of all his civic activity, Bruce not slowed down provided quality guidance, insights and says his work with Cenikor is by far one bit. As a life- support as Cenikor worked with local the most exciting and the most long Waco resident, contractors and vendors to improve the rewarding. “Cenikor’s strength comes Bruce has been a facilities. Working with Cenikor during from its willingness to evolve and make long-standing and that transition phase began a very changes as they are needed,” he says. well-respected fruitful relationship for Bruce and our From detox services to inpatient care, businessman and Waco family. He says, “When the project to outpatient care, to sober living, all community leader. With his support came in on time and under budget, offered in Waco, Bruce says “everything and willingness to help, Bruce was I was invited to serve on the Waco the Foundation does, it does well.” instrumental in Cenikor’s establishment Advisory Board.” in the Waco community. Along with Dorothy, his wife of 64 years, During his tenure on the Freeman Board, Bruce enjoys their two grandchildren Bruce has a deep-rooted connection Bruce was distressed by Waco’s lack of and five great-grandchildren. We are with the recovery community in Waco, service for women. Raised by his mother proud to have Bruce as a part of the having served on the Freeman Center and sister, he was sympathetic to Cenikor extended family.

CENIKOR EXPANds inTO AUSTIN, TEXAS e are proud to announce that treatment to those in need in and required the support and dedication our Austin, TX Detoxification around the Texas State capital. It has of the entire Cenikor family. Cenikor Vice Wand Short-Term Inpatient facility been a tremendous undertaking, which President David Lee says “we are grateful recently opened its doors. This facility to the Austin community for opening its has a capacity of 60 beds, with 16 beds arms to welcome us to the City. We are for detox and 44 beds for Short-Term honored to be a part of this community treatment. We have separate wings for OUR NEW AUSTIN FACILITY IS Conveniently and look forward to helping to save lives men’s and women’s quarters, providing located at 2410 S. Howard, just south however we can.” Contact us today to for quality care in a safe, supportive of Wells Branch Parkway. learn more about the Austin program, environment. We are excited to serve or to help you or a loved to take the first the Austin community and to bring step toward recovery.

2 l Cenikor Foundation 1.888.CENIKOR www.cenikor.org TESTIMONIAL: DENISE SHORT-TERM INPATIENT l SOBER LIVING l OUtpatient SERVICES

and combat her 35 years of addiction. Denise found a job with a hotel “how can I go back to my old Her niece, a local nurse, recommended management firm and made new, Cenikor’s Waco Detoxification and supportive friends. Her ultimate goal environment and stay sober?” Short-Term Inpatient facility. Thankfully, was to return home to be a good - Denise Denise took the firstcrucial steps mother and grandmother. That goal toward changing her life. seemed out of reach. Sadly, at the lowest point of her downward spiral, enise has learned to be happy and With Cenikor’s help, Denise regained one of Denise’s three sons told her he sober. “Now I recognize when I’m self-confidence, confronted negative would rather see her dead than to have Dtired and keep things in balance,” behaviors and patterns, and found to deal with her another day. Happily, she says. “For the first time in my life, I more positive ways to cope with life’s she has achieved her goal and has can set boundaries and say ‘no’ when I challenges that life often presents. regained the support of her family. need to.” Though her time in the program was Her employer transferred her to Tyler, not easy, she began to thrive in the her hometown, where she is Assistant Most of Denise’s life has been off safe, clean environment and find Manager for a major hotel. She says, balance. She pilfered beer at age 12 herself again. However, she was “Life is full. I’m involved in my kids’ and was introduced to marijuana by mindful about the possibility to lives and regularly babysit my her father at only 14. She moved on to backslide into old ways. “By the grandchildren. My mom is my alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine, but it was fourth week, fear set in.” Denise roommate. Every relationship has her addiction to prescription painkillers asked herself “how can I go back to been restored. It’s an overwhelming that finally propelled her to confront my old environment and stay sober.” gift to be trusted with my sons’ love and their kids’ love.” To Denise’s great comfort, her counselor recommended Cenikor’s We at Cenikor are so proud to hear Sober Living program. Denise moved of Denise’s wonderful personal into the sober house with three other achievements, to celebrate her success, women also dedicated to sobriety. and wish her and her family many years There, in the community and with of happiness. the continued help of Cenikor’s Care Counseling outpatient services, she learned to face life on new terms. if you or a loved one could benefit “Without a shadow of a doubt, from our sober living program or Any without Sober Living and outpatient help, I would not have been successful.” of cenikor’s programs, please contact Denise explains. us today at 1.888.cenikor.

VOICES FOR RECOVERY COMMUNITY LUNCHEON n celebration of National Recovery impact both on our programs and on Month, Cenikor will be hosting the community at large. In each city, Iannual luncheons across the Cenikor we honor an Elected Official of the footprint. The goals of our events Year, Philanthropist of the Year, include sharing insights on the Community Leader of the Year, path of recovery, celebrating the and Business Partner of the Year. We achievements of our clients’ success, will host events in Waco, , honoring individuals who believe in Fort Worth, and Tyler, TX and Baton our mission, supporting our endeavors Rouge, LA. and helping carry our message to the community by helping people become Sponsorship opportunities and tickets responsible citizens free from substance are available for each event but are use disorders. selling out quickly. Proceeds for our events go to support our clients on At each of our events, we respectfully their path to recovery. Contact us today honor significant members of the local to reserve your space. (Specific dates area that have made a tremendous and locations on page 4.)

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Annual Voices for Recovery Community Luncheon Community Recovery for Voices Annual toward becoming responsible adults free from substance substance from free adults responsible becoming toward

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