Sober living and Recovery starts here
Recovery residence and individual counseling in Portland, Maine.
Best Life Sober Living
Lighthouse Recovery is an abstinence based 12 Step Sober House for men ages 18 and older. Each guest is required to work the 12 Steps as they are laid out in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous as well as attend 3 to 5 12 Step meetings each week. We offer in-house meetings that focus on meditation, education around addiction and recovery, as well as goal-oriented accountability. Due to the withdrawn nature of addiction, residents at Lighthouse Recovery are required to work or volunteer no less than 20 hours each week. We maintain a zero tolerance policy toward all substance use that is ensured through random drug testing and breathalyzing. We recommend each guest stay for a minimum of 3 to 6 months in order to build a strong foundation in recovery before fully integrating back into the community.
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Our Approach to a clean and sober living
Lighthouse Recovery seeks to help individuals heal from addiction as well as its underlying causes. Our approach supports each guest deepen their experience in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous by helping them learn behaviors and practices that strengthen their foundation and inner development. Each guest is guided toward a lifestyle that is both healthy and meaningful while focusing on mending strained relationships with family and loved ones. These foundational pieces lay the groundwork for independent living within an integrated recovery program that is tailored to each individual. As guests establish themselves in fulfilling hobbies, improved family and social relations, and stable employment we begin preparation for their transition out of sober living into the community.
Mental Obssession
- Persistant
- Reoccuring
- Irrational
Emotional R.I.D.
- Restless
- Irritable
- Discontent
- Progressive
- Chronic
Physical Compulsion
- Progressive
- Terminal
Our Philosophy towards recovery
We believe that long term recovery from addiction is possible by establishing a meaningful identity both individually and communally. Addiction is best understood not as a moral or ethical disease but as a symptom of disconnection. Living in a state of disconnection results in suffering which ultimately drives one to seek comfort. For some, this comfort is sought through drugs and alcohol. If these behaviors become habit than addiction or alcoholism often develops. An unfortunate consequence of seeking comfort through drugs and alcohol is an increased degree of disconnection. As addiction progresses, one’s disconnection comes to envelop his relationship to himself, family and friends, community, emotions, and a spiritual life. Thus, effective treatment must foster healing at each of these levels. Awareness that each person has individual circumstances informs our approach so that we can provide the most effective support and guidance into holistic recovery.
why life is better sober
Ben Kapelson has been working in the field of addiction treatment since 2010. He is a Licensed Acohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Contemplative Spiritual Director, and holds a graduate degree in Transpersonal Psychology. As Executive Director of Lighthouse Recovery he utilizes his personal and professional experience to help each guest establish himself in recovery and regain a meaningul life. He also works in private practice as a substance abuse counselor and provides ongoing support to family members as they navigate the transition into recovery as a family.