The Doorway to Recovery was founded years ago, with one recovery home, The Cooley Home. The home was founded on the product of one addict/alcoholic helping another to stay sober. The principles of AA are based on one alcoholic helping another. The principle of The Doorway to Recovery is still the same as it was founded… Having sober living homes where men help men, and women help women… Help with what, the non recovery person may ask…. To help on the spiritual journey that will bring about the recovery from “alcoholism”… A simple concept straight out of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Stories in the “Big Book” of A.A. were designed to give experience, strength, and hope to those who were unable to make it to a meeting. Through God’s gifts, we are able to communicate with each other digitally, even to people on the other side of the world. For example, on Facebook, you will find several groups dedicated to Recovery, and Sharing Online. You also find many groups dedicated to providing inspirational messages for those who may be in need of hope. The Doorway to Recovery is using social media to explore the options of Sober Living Homes in the suburban Detroit Area.
As the Intake Coordinator of The Doorway to Recovery, I often have the opportunity to speak with parents, loved ones, and friends of addicts/alcoholics who are searching for answers. Many times they tell me that their child/spouse/friend is getting out of treatment and because of their past, has nowhere to go. Some times I talk to rehab patients themselves who do not know what they are going to do, but they need to stay sober and they can’t do that at their old place of living. The Doorway to Recovery offers a solution that fits all of these needs. With our suburban sober living homes, our strong recovery program, and our peer support system, recovery is possible, and do-able! Of the people I talk with, the biggest problem is finding the sober living homes in decent areas. The Doorway to Recovery is one of the great solutions to that problem… So now, we begin our campaign of using the world of social media to make our sober living homes findable to the world that is desperately seeking help. Please pray for all those who are suffering addicts/alcoholics, that they may be able to find the solution, and the desire to use It to their advantages. Thank you.
Ruben M. Carreri
Administrative Director and Intake Coordinator