For me, living life had become a daily retreat from a perceived army of crippling anxieties. Although inpatient treatment gave me many of the tools to begin a more functional relationship with the real world, I lacked any sort of relevant experience at the time I graduated. My aftercare only took a few hours, three days a week; outside of that I suddenly had a lot of time to myself and a lot of personal reprogramming to undertake. This is where Serenity Homes entered the picture.

The atmosphere of my Serenity Homes residence has often been a microcosm of the fellowship I experience in the broader recovery community. In this way, my daily living environment and the setting for most of my personal time is one characterized by a sense of belonging to a group of like-minded individuals. By sharing common goals we hold each other accountable, provide moral support when needed, and keep each other sane. This house is not just a safe place to lay my head but a home I am proud of and look forward to returning to each day.
The structure of living here has helped me learn ways to deal with the daily trials and tribulations that beset any of us, alcoholic or not. Although life is seldom anything close to perfect, I have found that by living here I am able to relish my recovery instead of resenting it and to find joy in everyday occurrences I could easily take for granted. In other words, Serenity Homes has helped me find ways to love my life in recovery, not just tolerate it.

As a transitional piece in the larger tapestry of my recovery, Serenity Homes has been an invaluable resource. At this point I cannot imagine attempting to integrate recovery into my life without clean and sober housing and Serenity homes represents a full realization of what such an environment can provide.