Philosophy

BHS substance abuse treatment programs maintain that addiction is a chronic relapsing disease.  Therefore, recovery, living a clean, sober, and abstinent life, is a lifelong commitment. We define substance abuse as the continued use of mind-altering chemicals, including alcohol, despite negative consequences in any area of a person’s life. Addiction is a chronic disease for which there is no cure, but it can be arrested. In an arrested state, the substance abuser always faces the possibility of relapse. This is the basis of our commitment toward total abstinence and continued self-help support for the substance abuser or addict.  Our overall goal is to provide treatment programs that will introduce recovery and aid individuals in achieving their best possible quality of life.

Recovery is the responsibility of the substance abuser. The treatment offered presents culturally relevant tools for maintaining and living a satisfying and productive life through education, individual and group counseling, employment skills training and job search, supportive leisure activities and Twelve Step program participation. As social beings, we recognize the effects substance abuse has on the family and significant others of the substance abuser. Our programs seek to involve the families and significant others of the substance abuser. We recognize that the involvement of the family or significant other can frequently improve the person’s success in treatment.