The Briermost Foundation follows the principles of recovery. By empowering each individual, the project aims to assist residents in developing life and employment skills. Briermost Foundation is managed by recovering persons with many years of sobriety and experience working with addicted individuals. We believe in providing both structure and support to those living in our recovery homes. The foundation of the program is based upon eight dimensions of a wellness recovery plan that is conducted individually with the resident. The components of the recovery plan address emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational, physical, and financial areas. This plan is implemented in conjunction with a wellness management plan that examines the following needs: medical, psychiatric, substance use disorder treatment, education, food assistance, driver’s license, health insurance, probation, sponsor, home group, steps, service work, volunteering, family relationships, and sober support.
Program overview for residence:
- 18+ years of age
- In recovery from drugs and/or alcohol addiction
- Obtain home group, sponsor/mentor/pastor
- Peacefully coexist with roommates
- Provide residency fee prior to admission (Grant funding continues to be available for eligible residents)
- Willing to follow direction and comply with expectations
- Attend and participate in weekly house meetings
- Submit to random and frequent drug and alcohol testing
- Attend 12-step or other support meetings
The Briermost Foundation assists individuals to meet their fullest potential by:
- Helping the resident 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
- 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