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“It’s not cool that your son is an addict, but what is cool that he’s in recovery” These are the words Bob spoke into a microphone as he began his speech in honor of celebrating being 11 years sober. After sharing his testimony, he embraced his son, who was also celebrating a sobriety milestone of four years! Bob and his son aren’t the only ones who have faced the challenges of addiction alongside a family member. In a study published…

Check Out the pictures from our 2022 Halloween Celebration

How a new dishwasher is helping healing house reduce plastic waste Things are changing in the Healing House cafeteria! This month we installed our first industrial dishwasher at the Recovery Community Center. This new appliance allows us to ditch single use plastic ware and invest in reusable dishes. Not only are single- use plastics more costly, they have detrimental effects on the environment.  According to the National Resources Defense Council, over 4 billion metric tons of plastics have polluted our…

Halloween fun For everyone Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays in America, but it can also be a difficult time for people in recovery. Many people associate Halloween with parties and alcohol, and those who are in recovery from substance abuse can feel left out. For the last two decades, Healing House has thrown extravagant sober Halloween parties for our participants. This way, they can have fun without the risk of relapse or any other consequences that might…