Formerly St. Martin de Porres House of Hope - A Supportive Community for Women in Recovery Since 1983
In-patient treatment is considered to be the most effective because it addresses the underlying issues that led to an individual’s drug and or alcohol problem. If one cannot afford in-patient treatment, […]
Practice complete abstinence. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you can moderate your alcohol or drug intake. It won’t workout in the long run. Abstinence is the state of completely going without […]
Don’t overestimate you control over your addiction. Everyone does at some point. Addiction is progressive, insidious, incurable, relentless, and fatal. You will NEVER have control over your addiction by yourself. […]
We are excited to announce that for the first time in our organization’s history, we have a Program Director. Ethel Bass joined our team in July 2016. Ethel will work […]
Regina came to St. Martin de Porres House of Hope in 2003 as resident to recover from addiction. After completing our program in 22 months, she joined the CARA Program for […]
Faith is often described as believing in things we cannot see. A fascinating aspect of this 12 Step program is that our faith is based on the things we do […]
Would you set out on a long road trip with no gas in your car? Would you start a full day of hard physical activity without eating something first? Would […]
Much has been written recently about the power and value of vulnerability and what vital a part it plays in having and developing healthy relationships with ourselves, with others, with […]
As a therapist, I have been privileged to address some of the reasons that led a person to start drinking or using drugs which over time led to a substance […]
In 1983 Sister Connie Driscoll (1993 – 2005) and Sister Therese O’Sullivan, IBVM Co-founded St. Martin de Porres House of Hope. St. Martin de Porres began as a homeless shelter […]