Overview
The Recovery Program requires a minimum of a 12-month commitment to our Christian-based residential facilities. We are designed primarily for men and women with substance abuse problems who have made a decision to change their lives. We live in a structured family setting and everyone is assigned daily chores that promote continual maintenance of the facilities. We have House Managers whose primary function is to promote a healthy environment for all residents. Residents are required to participate in all in-house Bible studies including weekly Regeneration meetings and all other counseling and group meetings.
Phases
Blackout
The Blackout Phase is the time when the residents begin their experience at The Bridge. It is a 45-day “blackout” period which involves a total separation from their past lives and the start of a new beginning. Residents move into The Bridge residential facility. During this period, they are not allowed to make or receive any phone calls. They begin participating in morning devotionals and Bible study group sessions.
They are introduced to the Rules of Conduct of The Bridge and are assigned a vocational training department. Residents in the Blackout Phase are not allowed to have outside jobs during the first 10 months or leave the campus unsupervised.
Phase Two
Phase Two takes a resident from the end of the blackout phase to the beginning of the worker’s phase. This period ends at approximately ten months. It is not guaranteed. It is based on the resident’s attitude, ability to complete assignments and behavior. During this period of time, residents will be expected to complete all reading and writing assignments, community service, as well as comply with all probation and/or parole guidelines. At the end of this period, residents will be evaluated. If he or she is in good standing and has completed all requirements, the resident will be released to the Worker’s Phase.
Worker’s Phase
During the Worker’s Phase, residents are still expected to follow all rules and curfews. This is the time for the resident to begin giving back to the program such as lending a hand when needed. He or she will also begin to take on increased levels of responsibility which includes outside work. The residents may also be allowed to obtain a cell phone and vehicle, with approval, and may be eligible for transitional housing, if available.
Vocational Training
While in The Bridge 12-month minimum Recovery Program, residents have the awesome opportunity to learn a trade that they can use after graduation. This serves three purposes:
Receive training to provide job skills and stability for themselves and their families upon graduation from the program.
(Prov. 14:23 / 2 Thess. 3:10).
Builds self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment in the area of work ethics.
(Phil. 2:29 / Prov. 13:19).
Helps to provide some of the necessary income the Ministry needs to continue serving others.
Second Chance
Thrift Stores
Second Chance Thrift Stores provide training for residents of the Bridge as well as financial support for the Bridge by collecting donated goods for resale. We desire that the ministry of Second Chance be a witness and light to the community of the life changing power of Jesus Christ.
Visit our stores in Pacific Grove and Monterey.
The Culinary
Program
The Bridge Culinary Program has an overall purpose of teaching residents skills that could bring them out of their old ways and into a successful and ever expanding field.