Freedom

“Addiction is an illness of escape. It’s goal is to obliterate, medicate, or ignore reality. It is an alternative to letting oneself feel hurt, betrayal, worry, and most painful of all – loniliness” (Patrick Carnes). This group is designed to break the cycle of addiction. Relapse prevention groups are often part of an addiction recovery aftercare plan and are many times held in outpatient treatment centers. Addicts seeking recovery and sobriety find great comfort in meeting regularly with others walking the same path. Addiction, by nature, is isolating and shaming, so gathering together in a group directly combats those two characteristics.