NHR Experience

Coming out of inpatient treatment, I didn’t want to live in a “sober house,” but I quickly found that NHR was so much more than just a “sober house.” It’s provided me with so many rich, different opportunities to nurture and grow my divine creative energy as an artist, from daily meditation, to weekly reiki, to wholesome home-cooked meals at community dinner, among many others — that this transitional living …

Just remembering when you took me into NHR, saved my life, and made me who I am today. You may not know this but EVERY single night I thank God for bring me to NHR and all the great things I have learned and, to this day, keep with me always.

NHR has been a great program for my recovery. I have been able to build a foundation and learn a lot about myself in the past three months that I have been here. Through meditation, Reiki, and AA/NA meetings it has helped me a lot. I am able to continue to build a foundation and get my life back on track.

I called New Hope Rising when looking for recovery housing for my daughter. I was greeted by one of the Founders who told me of the philosophy and rules and regulations of New Hope Rising. A week later, my daughter and I drove directly from the airport to Mastic and found that all that Danielle told me was absolutely true. As a social worker/psychotherapist, I am always looking for what …

New Hope Rising is a valuable resource for our community and Seafield is proud to work together with them to meet the treatment needs of those they serve. Congratulations on your continued success!

Unequivocally, I credit New Hope Rising to helping me to be able to maintain my sobriety. The individual care offered and various in-house wellness practitioners made available have been experiences I would not have found elsewhere or even knew to seek out. They have all contributed to a healthier and more complete journey in recovery. With a long history of doing things my way, coming to NHR was not what …

My name is Drew, and I am an alcoholic addict. When I was asked to write about my story for this newsletter, I was a little hesitant because so much has happened in my life to sum up into two paragraphs! Where should I start? What will stand out? How can I be of help? I’m just a junkie.. right? Wrong. That was just a chapter or two in my …

My name is Helaina C. and I am a grateful recovering alcoholic and heroin addict. I was raised in the small town of Elkton, Maryland; a town known for our sports teams and drugs. I graduated from my high school as a National Honor Society Student and with a scholarship to play volleyball in college. I was my county’s golden girl and went to college to study Pre-Pharmacy as a …

My name is Brooke D and I am a recovering Heroin and Crack addict. I am 22 years old from Bay Shore, NY and am celebrating nine months clean on Febuary 17th, 2016. Addiction is not an unfamiliar word in my family, being other family members have also suffered from this fatal disease. Fortunately, I was able to turn my life around at such a young age and important time …