Destiny Sober Living treats adults ages 18+ who meet our admission criteria. Our residents are those with substance abuse/dependence issues, general mental health issues, involvement with Child Protective Services and/or Adult Probation or Parole. Residents may be self-referred or court ordered. DSM V specialty areas include treatment for:
- Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders
- ADD-ADHD
- Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders
- Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders
- Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
- Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Our individualized treatment approach helps people to strengthen eight core aspects of the self- divided into 2 blocks: Block one entails strengthening Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual aspects. The 2nd block is more advanced and entails strengthening Social, Family, Medical and Occupational aspects. Below is the work that residents will address in each block.
Block One
- Connection with resident’s community providers
- Behavioral Health Assessment
- Substance Abuse Assessment
- Nutritional Evaluation
- Fitness ssessment
- Identification of Medical and Dental Needs
- Learning Mindfulness Techniques
- Finding a sponsor and meeting with him/her weekly
- Attending at least 5 outside meeting per week
- Connecting to a Higher Power, or learning Spiritual Options
- Attending all meetings – 4 hours of groups daily plus recreational therapy, fitness group and peer group daily
- Completing all therapy assignments
- Socializing with peers
- Learn how to meditate
- Learning how to journal
- Engage in Trauma Work if needed
- Understand how manipulation is use and learn ways to prevent its use
- Learn how to express thoughts and feelings
- Learn Anger and Stress Management
- Learn techniques to manage Anxiety and how to self-regulate emotions
- Relapse Prevention Training
- Coping Skill Training
- Identifying a Crisis before the Crisis hits
- Understanding personal boundaries and how to respect others
- Understanding honesty and forgiveness
- Learning to Love Self and Build Self-Esteem
- Co-Dependency – understanding it and how to break dependent habits
- Learning to seek self-approval, and not living life to fulfill others’ dreams
- Goal Setting and Achievement
- Engaging in biofeedback sessions to learn emotional self-regulation
Block Two
- Re-Integrating into Family relationships
- Identifying how to manage medical issues and still live successful & productive lives
- Identifying options for pain management and engaging in them
- Practicing Meditation Daily
- Integrate High Power work into Recovery Assignments
- Learn how to be comfortable in sobriety
- Learn how to manage responsibilities of work, family/social, and recovery
- Understanding Criminal Thinking
- Practice living an authentic and transparent life
- Learn meal planning, couponing, and price comparison shopping
- Learn Budgeting Skills
- Set up Bank Account – Services available to establish account with no money and no credit check. Specialized assistance for behavioral
- health/addicted individuals as well as those who have criminal backgrounds.
- Leadership Skill Training
- Learning the Art of Giving Back
- Lead peer groups, including teaching others how to live through Relapse Prevention
- Recognize how Coping Skills are used daily
- Demonstrating boundary skills
- Demonstrating Honesty and Forgiveness
- Living an Independent life
- Developing the right Goals and achieving them
- How to be successful in the workplace
- How to search for employment, based on assessed strengths and skills
