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Subscribe Here Humor (but sad reality) A
man goes to the doctor with two severely burned ears. "How in the world
did this happen?" the doctor asked. The man said, "Well doc, I must
confess, I likes to drink a few when I get home from work. Last night I
came home from work and had my usual few drinks, and was sitting on the
sofa having another. My wife wanted to talk to me and iron at the same
time so she set up the ironing board next to the sofa. Well doc, the
phone rang and without thinking I picked up the hot iron instead of the
phone and pressed it against my ear." . ~Welcome~ MIP
Aftercare Recovery Halfway House is a structured
12 step recovery, halfway house
environment with two residential facilities in Wilmington, NC for men
who want to recover from alcoholism or addiction. We provide supportive group housing for
up to 18 recovering alcoholics and/or addicts in the early stages of their
recovery. The average length of stay is six (6) months, however
this is determined by the individuals needs. Some stay a shorter
period of time, others stay a longer period of time. People are
referred to us by family, treatment programs, detox centers, hospitals,
and a variety of other agencies. The goal of Miracles In Progress
Aftercare Recovery House is to
assist addicts and alcoholics in achieving long term recovery.
Miracles In Progress will assist each resident in identifying and
removing barriers that stand to prevent them from obtaining
lasting recovery. Our objective is to enhance the quality of a
persons recovery foundation. Obtaining a strong support network of
friends in recovery, a 12 step sponsor, obtaining adequate employment,
good physical health and stable mental health is vital to the success of
a persons recovery efforts. Residents are required to attend AA or NA
meetings 5 nights per week, and an in-house resident meeting once per
week. In house meetings address the various issues related to the
struggles faced by recovering alcoholics and addicts in the early stages
of their recovery process. This meeting is often facilitated with
the help of professionals specializing in mental health, alcohol/drug
abuse, and social service agencies. A persons first 48-72 hours of
residency is devoted to acclimating them to the house, it's members, the
Wilmington, N.C. recovery community and the local community agencies and
resources. Cost of Residency Entry Cost are; 100.00 non refundable
entry fee/deposit with 95.00 for first weeks rent, (total move in cost -
195.00) then 95.00 per week thereafter. This is a mere 13.50 per
day, which covers housing, all utilities - including high speed
internet, cable television, and house phone with free long distance
within the US. Food items are not included. We will however,
provide transportation to local food pantries as needed, and social
services so a resident can apply for food assistance. Rent is to
be paid on a weekly basis, each Friday, unless other arrangements have
been made between the resident and the Director. Those who are on
a disability income are required to pay their rent cost by the month
(380.00), since they only obtain one check per month. The 100.00
entry fee/deposit is waived for those who pay the 380.00 per month,
instead of paying by the week. Each resident is also required to
pay 5.00 every two weeks, (10.00 per month) towards general house
supplies, such as toilet paper, cleaning products, laundry detergent,
etc. Intake Process
Recovering persons, or those interested in entering the 12 Step
recovery process, are required to undergo a telephone intake pre-screen
with the founder/director of Miracles In Progress Aftercare
Recovery House. Upon determining the qualifying factors for
residency in the Miracles In Progress Aftercare Recovery Program, a
intake application must be filled out and a second intake interview is
conducted. During this stage of the intake process the applicant
will review the
Miracles In Progress Recovery House Guidelines of Conduct, and
sign them acknowledging have read, understand and agree to adhere to
them as a condition of their acceptance for admission.
Upon acceptance into the MIP Recovery House, the
applicant must take up residency in our program immediately. We are
in a field of high demand and low resources, therefore we cannot
place any beds on hold after a person has been accepted into our
program.
Should the applicant not be able to take up residency at the time of
acceptance, or pay for the slot while being on hold, the slot will remain open to those with a greater need of
immediate housing. Those coming to us from treatment programs, detox
centers, or the like, are given a 72 hour grace period for arrival, so
all appropriate discharge procedures can be followed by that agencies
staff. We do ask that all those in such facilities come directly
to us without any lay-over time or delay, so the transition process can
begin without any interruption.
To be considered for residency in a MIP
Aftercare Recovery
House, please read the Guidelines and Policy page at
http://mip.12stepforums.net/guidelines.html and then call 910-620-4554
for an over-the-phone intake interview.
No one has to stay in a state of hopelessness due
to alcoholism or drug addiction... HELP IS
AVAILABLE 910-620-4554 House Resident Testimonies
"Treatment Programs wanted $20,000 to help me for
21 days, I got all the help I needed for $13.50 a day at Miracles In
Progress. I graduated from MIP with a year of continuous
recovery." Tom H.
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"This recovery
environment is the best. I have been to others over the years, but
it is here that I finally got what I needed to recover." Dean M. ~*~
"My family sent me to
MIP when all else had failed. They now wish they did it at the
very beginning of their efforts to help me. This six months has
made all the difference in the world." M. ~*~
"MIP celebrates a
residents one year anniversary with a limo ride to pick up a their
recovery medallion. I never felt so good about myself as I did on
this day" Daryl B.
~*~ "Everyone had given up.
Family and friends had shut their doors to me. The judicial system
opened their doors to me and all hope was lost. After a suicide
attempt I was referred to MIP by a hospital. Today I have 15
months clean and sober, have reunited with my family, work full time and
live on my own." MIP made all of this possible for what many
thought of as a lost cause." Bob D. | |||||||
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