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SOBRIETY HOUSE
News Letter
Sobriety House is a Treatment center for adult men addicted to drugs and/or alcohol.
Charitable registration No. 0564948-57-10.
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Robert Paré. I’m the Director of Fund Raising and Business Development for Sobriety House, a treatment centre for adult men addicted to drugs and/or alcohol.
This is a newly-created position, a situation brought about primarily by a lack of life-giving provincial funding.
Before going any further as to the intent of this letter, let me first explain our mission statement. The aim of our treatment centre is to provide a safe, home-like atmosphere where adult men addicted to drugs and/or alcohol can begin their recovery and lead productive lives.
My purpose in writing to you is to help me raise the profile of Sobriety House and publicize our fund-raising campaign. I’ve had a fair amount of media exposure in recent months and the word getting back to me from those who interviewed me is that I’m “pretty good copy.” For example, here are some quotable quotes:
“Alcoholism is a huge problem. In Ontario alone, seven per cent of the adult population drinks more than one litre a day.”
Leigh Chapple Interview
CJOH Late News
“Most of us know somebody who has benefited from a recovery home.”
Dave Brown Interview
The Ottawa Citizen
“With operational costs of more than $250,000 a year
its (Sobriety House) funding covers only the most basic of needs.”
Susan Sherring Interview,
Ottawa Sun
“If you go on Ottawa’s Byward Market you will see people from all walks of life living on the streets and it’s mostly because of their addictions.”
Jennifer Austin and Jeff Mauler
Interview on Daytime,
Rogers Cable Television
“If we don’t get help soon we will be facing the prospect of closing our doors.”
Ed Hand Interview
Host of Talk Ottawa
Rogers Cable Television
“The amount of funding Sobriety House receives from the Province of Ontario is pitiful”.
Jim Watson Interview The New RO (Television)
"We need the help of our community in order to survive, unfortunatly Addiction is a problem that people tend to sweep under the carpet"
Council Talk Radio
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Sobriety House has been around for almost 20 years. We have helped people from all walks of life. Many of our clients have said openly that the treatment and care they received here saved their lives, jobs and family life. They have overcome their addictions, learned new life skills and regained the respect of their loved ones.
Sobriety House wants to continue being a vital part of the community. However, we suffer from “chronic under funding.”
We receive $32.00 a day per resident from the Ontario Ministry of Health. We need $60.00 to just survive and that does not include the need for a few more counsellors to implement some very basic programs like family support. We need office furniture and the 100-year-old building has to renovated.
Please feel free to contact me. I can be reached at (613) 233-0828.
Yours truly,
Robert Pare,
Director of Fund Raising
and Business Development
COMMENTS FROM CLIENTS
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all your help. You helped in times when I felt I had no one to turn to. You helped to show me that a sober happy life is within my reach. The time you spent showing me how to meditate was very much appreciated and I will use it in my everyday life. You are an inspiration.
Thanks
S.
I found the staff where very encouraging they helped me give direction to my life.
Anonymous
I really developed new skills with the help of the staff at Sobriety House, I was able to get in touch with my feelings and reach the goals I was trying to achieve.
Thanks
A.
I enjoyed the program, I found the counselors very helpful, compassionate and professional.
Thanks
R.
The counselors are knowledgeable and experienced. I found that due to the compassion and caring shown to me I am now able to function in a family setting.
R. G.
The staff at Sobriety House is very dedicated and professional. They show genuine concern for the well being and recovery of the client.
Anonymous
Sobriety House Treatment Program
35 - day program includes:
1. 4-day Introductory Orientation Program
2. 28-day Core Program
3. 3-day Post-Recovery Program
4. Ongoing Follow-up Program
1. 4-day Introductory Orientation Program
• Clients adapt to their environment
• Receive one-on-one ongoing counseling
• Commence attending recovery meetings
2. 28-day Core recovery Program
• Individual counseling
• Group therapy sessions
• Educational films
• Self awareness exercises
• Relapse prevention
• Recovery meetings
• Recreational program
• Recovery plan-goal planning
• Introduction to aftercare
• Discharge planning
3. 3-day post Recovery Program
• Individual counseling
• Continuation of discharge planning
4. Ongoing Follow-up Program
• Weekly aftercare sessions (for a specific period up to one year)
• Recovery meetings
• Alumni meetings
At Sobriety House we care.
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Robert Pare
Send E-Mail to: bob_pare@canada.com
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