The Woodrow Project follows the principles of the 12 step program. By empowering each individual, the project aims to assist residents in developing life and employment skills. The Woodrow Project is managed by recovering persons with many years of sobriety and experience working with addicted individuals.
Program overview for residence:
- 18+ years of age
- In recovery from drugs and/or alcohol addiction
- Obtain a home group and sponsor
- Peacefully coexist with roommates
- Provide residency fee + administrative fee prior to admission
- Willing to follow direction and comply with all rules and requirements
- Attend and participate in weekly house meetings
- Submit to random and frequent drug and alcohol testing
- Attend 12-step or other support meetings
The Woodrow Project assists individuals to meet their fullest potential by:
- Helping the client to find healthy means to satisfy the needs previously met through the use of drugs/alcohol
- Increasing the chance to experience fun and to feel in control of their lives
- Teaching new ways to relieve stress and anxiety
- Facilitating new learning related to social and free time choices
- Exposing residents to leisure alternatives in the community
- Providing increased structure, allowing choice within restrictions
- Increasing social functioning and self-confidence
- Developing social support network
- Enhancing basic communication skills
- Alleviating boredom (the #1 trigger for relapse)
- Increasing problem solving and decision making skills
- Practicing self-care and self-acceptance
- Develop communication, self control and trusting relationships
- Enhancing independent functioning and physical well-being