April 29, 2016
Destiny Sober Living
M ay 2016 New sletter
CARFSURVEYOCCURRED
Destiny Sober Living had it's initial CARF Sur vey in Apr il. We ar e so
excited to r epor t that w e w er e aw ar ded the highest
cr edential of a 3 year accr editation. The team at Destiny
w or ked incr edibly
har d for this.
Destiny is ver y
blessed to have such
a dynam ic, car ing,
and passionate team ,
DONATION
DRIVE
RECOVER
TOGETHER
Dest i n y Sober Li v i n g i s
h av i n g a don at i on dr i ve.
We ar e col l ect i n g t ow el s,
w ash cl ot h s/l oof ah 's, an d
bl an k et s. We h ave al r eady
h ad gen er ou s don or s.
Don at i on s w i l l go t o ben ef i t
t h e h om el ess. I f you h ave
an yt h i n g you w ou l d l i k e t o
don at e Dest i n y w i l l gl adl y
pi ck u p t h e i t em s or you
can dr op i t of f at ou r m en s
f aci l i t y l ocat ed at :
In an initiative to
str engthen the
r ecover y of ever y par ticipant in the Destiny Pr ogr am , the M en
and Wom en pr ogr am s have been having speaker m eetings and
dinner together each Fr iday evening. The m eetings have been
am azing and all r esidents have enjoyed the influence that each
house br ings. Residents ar e lear ning to have fun together m aking each per son str onger in their ow n r ecover y.
5306 N 17t h Ave
The m en and w om en
have planted their
spr ing gar dens. Her bs
w ill soon be added to
the healthy m eals those
in r ecover y ar e m aking.
Ph oen i x AZ 85015
RECOVERY
GARDENI NG
ADDICTION IS A BRAIN DISEASE
Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It is often
mistakenly assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using
drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and
quitting takes more than good intentions or a strong will. In fact, because drugs change the brain in ways
that foster compulsive drug abuse, quitting is difficult, even for those who are ready to do so. Through
scientific advances, we know more about how drugs work in the brain than ever, and we also know that
drug addiction can be successfully treated to help people stop abusing drugs and lead productive lives.
What Is Drug Addiction?
Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite
harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to those around him or her. Although the initial
decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, the brain changes that occur over time challenge an
addicted person?s self-control and hamper his or her ability to resist intense impulses to take drugs.
Fortunately, treatments are available to help people counter addiction?s powerful disruptive effects.
Research shows that combining addiction treatment medications with behavioral therapy is the best way
to ensure success for most patients. Treatment approaches that are tailored to each patient?s drug abuse
patterns and any co-occurring medical, psychiatric, and social problems can lead to sustained
recovery and a life without drug abuse. Similar to other chronic, relapsing diseases, such as diabetes,
asthma, or heart disease, drug addiction can be managed successfully. And as with other chronic
diseases, it is not uncommon for a person to relapse and
begin abusing drugs again.
Relapse, however, does not signal treatment failure?
rather, it indicates that
treatment should be reinstated or adjusted or that an
alternative treatment is
needed to help the individual regain control and
recover. (Samhsa Excerpt)
Treat ment Is t he Key
dESTINYt REATS
ADDICTIONASA
BRAINDISEASE
Drug addiction is a treatable disease. When the right
engaged in, and the recovering person can remain sober,
opportunity to heal. Destiny
is able to help others
remain sober and we offer
specific treatments during
a persons healing process
that help support the brain's
recovery back to optimal
healing. Destiny offers biofeedback sessions that help
others learn to control their
breathing, assist them in
relaxation, and ultimately tap
into portions of their brain
that are responsible for
ultimate decision making.
type of treatment is
the brain can have an
Coming soon
Dest iny Heal t h &
Wel l ness
Women at t he Carver House have been
at t ending Passages Christ ian
Fel l owship church on Sunday's.
Passages was generous enough t o bring
t o Carver a 2 hour bibl e st udy each
week on Wednesday's. Thank you
Passages. We appreciat e your
dedicat ion and compassion f or hel ping
our women. wit h Grat it ude, Dest
iny St Tit
af f l e
Medium
www.dest inyhouse.biz
Our Adolescent Outpatient
is com ing soon. Tr eating
childr en, adolescents and
fam ilies.
Did you know ?
Destiny has a w om en's
Tr ansitional Living hom e in
Buckeye. If you ar e an adult
w om an looking to r ebuild
your life and gain your
independence once again,
please contact us. We accept
those w ho m any be disabled
and unable to w or k and w ho
ar e r eceiving SSI.
Destiny has an outpatient
substance abuse and m ental
health center in Phoenix.
Contact us for m or e
infor m ation.
Meet Some of Our St af f
Kat hl een By num, LPC
Executive Dir ector
Hol ly Bet zer
Ther apist and Doctor al
Student
Rhonda Kiphut h
Pr ogr am Dir ector
Kel ly Kir l in
Pr ogr am M anager
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