1. Alcohol and other chemical dependencies, emotional disorders, and dysfunctional lifestyles related to addiction and alcohol/drug abuse are treatable conditions.

2. Such conditions are, unfortunately, quite common and impact entire families, as well as individuals.

3. We believe that these are primary dysfunctions, which often have many serious secondary complications and implications for mental, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health.

4. Our treatment methods are multifaceted. We firmly believe in the therapeutic efficacy and benefits of Cognitive Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. To this end, the program makes extensive use, in both individual and group settings, of the principles and theories of SMART Recovery.

5. Our treatment methods are also firmly grounded in the well-known and established self-help group philosophies of honesty, humility, and motivation.

6. All Participants take extensive part in both off-campus and on-campus meetings, and in on-campus SMART Recovery group meetings.

7. We believe in providing treatment to entire families, whenever possible. To this end, Family Weekends provide on-campus individual and group treatment experiences to entire families, who live on campus in the cottages for the weekend.

8. All Participants become part of our extensive family, and see themselves as belonging to true “families.” Accordingly, they experience treatment modalities which allow for an intense degree of sharing.

9. Through the various modalities of treatment, all participants and family members are encouraged to develop a common purpose and an intense commitment to recovery.

10. In this atmosphere, healthy interpersonal relationships and sound self-concepts are encouraged to grow.

11. Such growth can be a strong factor in helping to prevent relapses in the future.

"Together we can do what could not be done alone."