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Spirituality
Like Alcoholics Anonymous, The Bridge to Recovery was founded in the Christian tradition and has evolved into a diverse, inclusive program with a simple agenda: to be of assistance to people suffering from unhealthy dependencies (and other personal problems) who are seeking abundant life and better health.
We neither promote nor discourage religion and religious practices but rather support the development of true spirituality and the moderate, balanced exercise of faith as the individual sees fit in the context of his/her understanding of God.
Our staff has a unique, empathetic understanding of people from conservative religious background, which permits us to address recovery issues that arise from religious neglect or abuse. Cause-to-effect relationships are examined without blaming.
When practiced in a moderate, balanced manner, religion can be a helpful aspect of recovery. But because it can also be practiced harmfully, we examine religious issues that lead to the abuse of self or others. We confront addictive or abusive religious behaviors as symptomatic while, at the same time, supporting the gradual development of a mature, healthy, meaningful relationship with a power greater than self.
We encourage clients to recognize their powerlessness over addiction and codependence, support them in acknowledging that a power greater than themselves can restore them to sanity, and invite them to turn their lives over to a higher power they can relate to at their current level of maturity, confident that, by the time they complete Step 12, they will have experienced a genuine spiritual awakening.
Our program may not be suitable for inquirers seeking a facility that hurries clients into specific religious commitments before they have achieved sobriety and maturity. There are places that provide such direction, sometimes at the risk of ignoring the full range of issues that must be addressed with multi-faceted problems like addiction and compulsion for treatment to be effective, but The Bridge is not one of them.
Our goal is simple: to support clients in achieving sustainable recovery. We encourage you to consider the kind of treatment environment that will be most useful to you and let your enlightened conscience guide you in making a choice. We'll be honored to share our experience, strength, and hope with you if you decide to come here.