Alcohol & Drug Recovery Centers, Inc.
Alternate Living Center
56 Coventry Street
Hartford, CT 06112
Phone: 860-714-3702 or 860-714-3705
- The Alternate Living Center (ALC) is a long term, recovery oriented housing program.
- Men at least 21 years old.
- Men with a long history of drug/alcohol use.
- ALC is supportive of those on methadone maintenance.
- Men who have been free from drugs of abuse and/or alcohol for at least 30 days
- Men with ability to care for themselves.
- Have and keep a job (minimum of 32 hours per week).
- Pay weekly rent.
- Participate in regularly scheduled outpatient treatment.
- Attend required 12-step meetings.
- Submit random urine and breathalyzer screens.
- If you have a mental health or medical problem - take any prescribed medications and be stable.
- A hard time staying sober despite prior treatment in short term programs.
- Usually residents have completed at least one intensive (28 day) program within the past 6 months and one intermediate (90 day) program within the past year.
- A recovery-based, safe, supportive, structured living environment.
- AA/NA meetings.
- Dinner each day.
- Case managers who help with setting up outpatient treatment or psychiatric appointments.
- Support to help residents find jobs and continue education.
- Fully furnished rooms, an exercise room and a TV lounge.
- A partially client run governance structure.
- A more stable and sustainable personal recovery.
- Ability to live independently.
- Enhanced Life Skills: such as impulse control, money management and anger management skills
- Strong sobriety plan, including relapse prevention skills.
- A recovery network with a sponsor and home group.
- Self Care Skills, such as medical and dental care.
- Ability to get and keep a job.
- Call the program at 860-714-3702 with questions and to schedule an interview
- Fax referral paperwork to 860-714-8971 - paperwork should have a current physical, PPD, a description of potential resident's history and a release of information from your current or most recent treatment program (this helps to discuss progress made there).
Founded in 1973, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers, Inc. (ADRC) is a private non-profit corporation located in Hartford, Connecticut, providing high quality substance abuse treatment and recovery-supportive services. We operate a number of facilities, offering a wide range of services to help our clients achieve and maintain a life free of the destructive effects of chemical dependency.
