POSITIVE CHANGES HELPING PEOPLE THROUGH A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE. FALL 2016 SOBER LIVING: A CRITICAL PIECE OF THE JOURNEY can’t go home!” That realization was President and CEO Bill certain for Denise as she neared Bailey is proud of the “I completion of Cenikor’s Detoxification addition of Sober Living and Short-Term Inpatient program in to Cenikor’s Continuum of Waco, TX. Though detox was a difficult Care. In his words, “sober process, she says Cenikor “made the living provides those in unbearable tolerable.” During her time recovery with essential in the program, Denise learned vital support, structure, tools and gained behavioral health resources and security insights. Despite the hope for a fresh to take their first steps start, Denise knew that if she went back toward independence.” to her home environment, with all of its In our Sober Living homes, inherent stressors, it would be too easy we provide stable to return to the prescription painkillers living environments with that had dictated her life for so long. freedom for our clients to grow in their recovery. Cenikor had an answer: Sober Living. We offer the support and Cenikor’s Sober Living Program provides guidance to help our a safe, supportive environment for clients maintain long-term those in recovery ready to reintegrate recovery to be responsible, into their respective communities. With employable citizens free both men’s and women’s Sober Living from substance abuse. program, build on 30 days’ sobriety, homes, we offer an intermediate phase attend local support groups and between the controlled environment “Why help someone get sober maintain steady employment. of treatment and the challenges of the and not help them continue their real world. Denise spent six months in a rehabilitation?” asks Waco Advisory Cenikor is very grateful to the Waco Sober Living House with other women Board member Bruce Neatherlin. “In community which has been immensely also committed to sobriety. She found 1974, when I first got involved in the supportive. Both the Cooper and Waco a reliable job, forged new supportive recovery community, we didn’t Foundations provided grants to relationships, and worked her recovery understand this. We simply said, help offset costs of purchasing the with Cenikor’s Outpatient Services. ‘Good luck!’” (Read more about Bruce’s Sober Living homes. Economic support for Cenikor on page 2.) Sober Opportunities Advancement Living is one more program that allows Corporation assists Sober Living Cenikor to help people rebuild their clients with financial and transportation PROVIDES THOSE IN SOBER LIVING lives with a stable foundation. assistance. Texas MHMR provides RECOVERY WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT, counseling for mental health issues. STRUCTURE, RESOURCES AND The challenges that face people who Compassion Ministries helps women complete treatment are as varied as the reintegrate into their children’s SECURITY TO taKE THEIR FIRST people themselves. “Some come into lives. Local 12 Step programs are a STEPS TOWARD INDEPENDENCE.” our programs homeless or with no continuous source of strength, hope safe environment to return to, and and experience. It is wonderful to - BILL BAILEY some have experienced trauma, so see community support rallying PRESIDENT/CEO the prospect of finding safe housing behind our clients. is daunting.” says Eric Jeter, Senior Manager of Waco’s Detoxification and Eric believes Sober Living is “Being with other women who accept Short-Term Inpatient Program. Peer indispensable. “It’s the piece of the and understand each other is huge,” accountability, oversight, and the recovery puzzle that is often missing. Denise says. “Sober Living was a time of freedom to begin rebuilding their This safe environment is a critical peace to continue healing which gave lives with safeguards help our piece of the journey.” me space to build a strong foundation clients sustain the momentum of of recovery.” (Read more about Denise’s success in Sober Living. Residents story on page 3.) are required to complete a treatment 1.888.CENIKOR www.cenikor.org CENIKOR FOUNDATION l 1 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.