About Trinity Sober lIVING
RELAPSE PREVENTION, AFTER-CARE SERVICES, AND
MONITORING TO STAY ON TRACK.
MONITORING TO STAY ON TRACK.
wELCOME Letter from the executive director
Welcome to Trinity Sober Living, LLC. My name is Michael Owens and I am the Founder and Executive Director of Trinity Sober Living. I am also a recovering alcoholic. My journey began 12+ years ago into this world of sobriety. I was given a gift that I never want to throw away. Now, we want to help YOU discover that same gift I received and cherish every day. Trinity Sober Living (TSL) provides the most comprehensive after-treatment care in Illinois. Our Trinity House for men is a sober-living home located in Hinsdale, Illinois. Our Sober Living House is a beautiful and vintage 4,000sq ft home located about a block from the downtown Hinsdale train station, restaurants, and many other shops. It is truly a warm and family friendly home. The Sober House is staffed 24/7 with a dedicated House Manager/Peer Recovery Coach. Our staff also includes a full-time Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and me. Trinity After-Care Solutions (TACS) is one of the most unique and comprehensive after-care programs for the recovering addict or alcoholic. TACS includes counseling services, peer support, 12-Step programming, daily interactions with your Peer Recovery Coach (PRC), life skill training, goal setting course, job and career counseling, and the use of smartphone technology using the OneStep Recovery app. There is a quote in recovery that I believe sums up every addict’s experience: “Recovery didn’t open the gates of
heaven to let me in. Recovery opened the gates of hell to let me out!”
Our goal at Trinity Sober Living is to help you find that gift of life that you were meant to live. Our team has decades of real-life recovery from substance abuse disorder (SUD). We are passionate about assisting you in your recovery journey. I often hear the cry of helplessness and plea for assistance far too often from parents in our neighborhoods that have a son that is an addict or alcoholic. I know firsthand that this is a family disease. The family only heals as the alcoholic or addict gets sober and recovers. I am not going to lie. Recovery is not easy. “Recovery is not for People who need it, it’s for People that want it!” There will most likely be bumps in the road. Our motivation is to help significantly increase your chances of long-term recovery through Structure, Accountability, and Support. We believe the solutions we can offer at Trinity Sober Living is exactly what people desperately need.
Over the years, I have witnessed many miracles of recovery including my own. I have seen how the Grace of a Higher Power (God), the community of 12-Step programs, and the Trinity philosophy can work to give you back the life you deserve to live. At Trinity Sober Living, we strive to create an environment for success. We only admit clients that are dedicated to our philosophy and the goal of long-lasting sobriety.
We thank you for considering our Sober Living House.
Best to you,
Michael J Owens
Executive Director & Founder
Trinity Sober Living, LLC
heaven to let me in. Recovery opened the gates of hell to let me out!”
Our goal at Trinity Sober Living is to help you find that gift of life that you were meant to live. Our team has decades of real-life recovery from substance abuse disorder (SUD). We are passionate about assisting you in your recovery journey. I often hear the cry of helplessness and plea for assistance far too often from parents in our neighborhoods that have a son that is an addict or alcoholic. I know firsthand that this is a family disease. The family only heals as the alcoholic or addict gets sober and recovers. I am not going to lie. Recovery is not easy. “Recovery is not for People who need it, it’s for People that want it!” There will most likely be bumps in the road. Our motivation is to help significantly increase your chances of long-term recovery through Structure, Accountability, and Support. We believe the solutions we can offer at Trinity Sober Living is exactly what people desperately need.
Over the years, I have witnessed many miracles of recovery including my own. I have seen how the Grace of a Higher Power (God), the community of 12-Step programs, and the Trinity philosophy can work to give you back the life you deserve to live. At Trinity Sober Living, we strive to create an environment for success. We only admit clients that are dedicated to our philosophy and the goal of long-lasting sobriety.
We thank you for considering our Sober Living House.
Best to you,
Michael J Owens
Executive Director & Founder
Trinity Sober Living, LLC
OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Trinity, we believe in the inherent worth and goodness in every addict and alcoholic.
At Trinity Sober Living our philosophy is the same whether you are living in at Trinity House for men or you are a client of our Trinity After-Care Solutions. Our Philosophy is built on the three most important tenets for successful long-term recovery: Structure, Accountability, and Support.
Structure
Maintaining your recovery daily after rehab isn’t always going to be easy, especially in early sobriety. There will be times when you feel like giving up, when your cravings are especially strong, or when you convince yourself that you’re a failure. Therefore, it’s so important to have a recovery support system in place and a structured routine that will keep your mindset in the right place and improve your physical and mental health. Taking healthy and intentional steps to develop a sober lifestyle will ensure that you always have the support you need, even when things get stressful, boring, or uncertain.
Accountability
Accountability is one of the main things we need in order to live a life of health and total freedom. Having friends, family members, and counselors in our lives who hold us accountable for our actions and thoughts can prove to be extremely helpful. This can help us to stay on track and keep our focus on the things that matter. For a person in recovery from substance dependence and addiction, what truly matters is an addiction-free life, filled with positivity and health. But, remaining accountable isn’t always easy. It can be very challenging for most people. It’s especially hard during recovery. During a person’s time during treatment, accountability plays a vital role in recovery success. Without accountability, an individual will not be able to recognize faults and take responsibility for actions. Accepting accountability in life will provide the tools that one needs to remain sober during and after drug abuse treatment.
Support
A support system is quite literally a group of people or organizations that youcan rely on to help you stay clean or sober. No matter what your addiction, you need help and most people who are close to you will be willing to give it. Your support system or community may be comprised primarily of strangers from your 12 Step Recovery Group, might be close friends and family, might be friends, and it may be a combination of all of the above. There is no one right way, as your support will depend on your relationships and your circumstances. This is especially true if your family situation is not one which encourages sobriety, if your friends are still addicted, or you otherwise can’t seek help from traditional places. It’s important to remember that while you can do a great deal on your own, support makes life easier. People who spend time living with other sober people after treatment are more likely to stay sober, those who attend mutual support groups (like AA) are more likely to remain sober or clean, and persons who maintain healthy relationships with the people in their lives have a stronger chance of staying clean for the first 12 months of sobriety than those who don’t. This is true for both men and women, because while women often replace emotional support with alcohol or drugs, men often disregard emotional support in favor of using drugs or alcohol. Knowing who to talk to, knowing that you can trust those people, and that you can rely on someone to steer you away from cravings can be extremely beneficial to you and your state of mind. A support group also exists to hold you accountable, so that you know other people are expecting you to stay clean or sober for them.
