activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 12
- Addiction Treatment and Overdose PreventionOffers addiction treatment and overdose prevention services, including administering Narcan to prevent overdose deaths and facilitate recovery opportunities.
- Addiction Treatment and Overdose Prevention ServicesOffers addiction treatment and overdose prevention services, including administering Narcan to prevent overdose deaths and provide opportunities for recovery. This has been an ongoing service for over fifty years.
- Addiction treatment and overdose prevention servicesProvides comprehensive addiction treatment and overdose prevention services, including administration of Narcan to prevent overdose deaths and support recovery, with over fifty years of continuous operation in the Phoenix community.
- Backlot Beautification Project Public Space Beautification & Signage EnhancementDeveloped the Backlot Beautification Project to transform an unused lot behind the New Solutions House in Phoenix into a functional outdoor space for resident activities, meditations, meetings, and social gatherings, with groundbreaking initiated in 2022.
- Community Education and Awareness Events Recovery Awareness Events & OutreachHosts an annual walk for recovery to educate the public about Narcan, overdose prevention, and mental health treatment. The organization also holds annual 5K events to support its mission.
- Community Education and Awareness Events Recovery Awareness Events & OutreachHosts an annual walk for recovery to educate the public about Narcan, overdose prevention, and mental health treatment. The organization also holds an annual 5K event to support its mission.
- Community education and recovery awareness events Recovery Awareness Events & OutreachHosts annual public events such as the 5K for 5A and walk for recovery to promote awareness about Narcan, overdose prevention, mental health treatment, and recovery resources, including in-person events at locations like the Phoenix Zoo.
- Facility Beautification Projects Public Space Beautification & Signage EnhancementInitiated and broke ground on the "Backlot Beautification Project" to transform an empty lot behind the New Solutions House in Phoenix into a usable space for activities, meditations, meetings, and BBQs for residents.
- Facility Beautification Projects Public Space Beautification & Signage EnhancementInitiated and broke ground on the "Backlot Beautification Project" to transform an empty lot behind the New Solutions House into a usable space for activities, meditations, meetings, and BBQs for residents.
- Transitional Housing and Recovery Support Substance Use Disorder TreatmentProvides safe, clean, sober living environments and transitional housing for individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse, including those post-inpatient rehab. Residents are required to attend daily 12-step meetings, with transportation provided, and receive two on-site meals and a sack lunch daily. The organization also assists clients in connecting with sponsors.
- Transitional Housing and Recovery Support Substance Use Disorder TreatmentProvides safe, clean, sober living environments and transitional housing for individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse, including those post-inpatient rehab. Residents are required to attend daily 12-step meetings, with transportation and on-site options available, and receive two meals and a sack lunch daily.
- Transitional living program for individuals in recovery Recovery-Focused Case Management & Peer SupportOperates transitional housing facilities that provide safe, sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance abuse, offering a least-restrictive setting with freedom of movement, daily structure, and support services including meals, transportation, and 12-step meeting access.
research · 2
- Research on 12-step recovery outcomes 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsConducts and reports research on sobriety success rates among AA members, documenting varying lengths of sustained recovery as part of its evaluation of 12-step program effectiveness.
- Research on Sobriety Success Rates 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsReports on the success rates of sobriety among AA members, documenting varying lengths of sobriety.
strategies · 22
how they think
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- 12-Step and Fellowship-Based Recovery 12-step_integrationThe organization integrates 12-step principles and utilizes a fellowship-based approach, emphasizing mutual support from sponsors and peers, and spiritual experience as core components of the recovery process within a safe, sober residential environment.
- Addiction as a Mental Health Condition recovery-oriented_stigma_reductionThe organization frames substance use disorder as a mental health condition rather than a moral failing, aiming to reduce stigma and broaden access to recovery services. This approach emphasizes dignity, recovery, and lived experience, and is used to change the conversation around addiction.
- Client-centered, flexible recovery approach client_centered_flexibilityThe organization employs a flexible, less restrictive approach in its recovery programs, where privileges and freedoms are determined by a resident's personal commitment to recovery and demonstrated maturity, affirming human dignity.
- Dignity-Affirming Transitional Living transitional livingThe organization provides dignity-affirming sober living environments and transitional housing as a bridge between inpatient care and independent living, supporting long-term sobriety with flexible, client-centered arrangements and no time limit on residency for those needing a safe, sober environment.
- Dignity-affirming, client-centered sober living client-centered flexibilityProvides flexible, long-term sober living environments that affirm human dignity, where autonomy and privileges are earned through demonstrated commitment to recovery, supporting residents’ transition from inpatient care to independent living.
- Fellowship-based spiritual and peer recovery support fellowship-based_recoveryIntegrates 12-step principles and spiritual experiences with peer fellowship, mutual support, and sponsorship to foster accountability, connection, and sustained recovery.
- Harm Reduction for Life Preservation harm_reductionThe organization employs a harm reduction approach by prioritizing life preservation, specifically through Narcan administration, as a foundational step before engaging in recovery efforts.
- Harm reduction through life preservation harm_reductionThe organization prioritizes life preservation through interventions like Narcan administration as a prerequisite to engaging in the recovery process.
- Harm reduction through life-preserving interventions harm_reductionPrioritizes life preservation as a foundational step in recovery, using interventions like Narcan administration to prevent overdose deaths and create opportunities for future engagement in treatment.
- Holistic Emotional Sobriety Practices emotional_sobriety_practicesThe organization promotes emotional sobriety through a variety of practices including accepting and processing all emotions, developing coping skills, practicing daily gratitude, engaging in professional therapy, pursuing healthy hobbies, meditating, practicing radical self-honesty, journaling, confronting and reframing difficult feelings, and leveraging peer support.
- Holistic emotional coping skills development emotional_coping_skillsThe organization promotes a range of strategies for emotional sobriety, including professional therapy, gratitude practice, hobby development, meditation, radical self-honesty, journaling, and confronting/reframing difficult feelings, to develop healthy coping mechanisms and prevent relapse.
- Metaphorical Approach to Recovery metaphorical approach to recoveryThe organization uses the metaphor of transforming an abandoned lot into a beautiful space to represent the recovery process from substance abuse, highlighting the role of love, beauty, and fun in personal transformation.
- Metaphorical and narrative engagement in recovery metaphorical approach to recoveryUses metaphor—such as transforming an abandoned lot into a beautiful space—to illustrate the recovery journey, emphasizing love, beauty, and fun as essential elements of personal transformation and healing.
- Peer and fellowship-based support peer_supportThe organization emphasizes the importance of peer support, including having sober friends and utilizing fellowship-based 12-step programs, for guidance, accountability, and mutual support in navigating emotional challenges and maintaining recovery.
- Phased Sobriety (Physical and Emotional) phased_sobrietyThe organization addresses recovery in phases, starting with physical sobriety to manage withdrawal and re-learn bodily functions without substances, followed by emotional sobriety which focuses on healthy emotional processing to prevent relapse.
- Phased approach to sobriety: physical and emotional phased_sobrietyThe organization addresses recovery in phases, starting with physical sobriety to manage withdrawal and re-learn bodily function, followed by emotional sobriety which focuses on healthy emotional processing to prevent relapse.
- Phased recovery model: physical and emotional sobriety phased_recoveryStructures recovery in phases, beginning with physical sobriety to manage withdrawal and retrain the body, followed by emotional sobriety that emphasizes processing emotions, developing coping skills, and preventing relapse through self-awareness and healthy behaviors.
- Recovery-oriented stigma reduction through mental health framing recovery-oriented_stigma_reductionFrames substance use disorder as a mental health condition rather than a moral failing, leveraging this reframing to reduce stigma and increase access to care by emphasizing dignity, recovery, and lived experience.
- Reduce stigma by framing addiction as a mental health condition stigma_reductionThe organization frames substance use disorder as a mental health condition or disease affecting the brain, rather than a moral failing or personal weakness, to reduce stigma and broaden access to recovery services.
- Social media for public education and engagement social_media_engagementUses platforms like Instagram to communicate about substance use disorder and mental health, aiming to broaden awareness, reduce stigma, and engage the public in recovery conversations.
- Spiritual recovery spiritual_recoveryThe organization integrates a spiritual experience as a fundamental component of the recovery process.
- Transitional living for long-term sobriety transitional_livingThe organization provides transitional living environments, including sober residential settings with no time limit, to bridge the gap between inpatient care and independent living, supporting long-term sobriety and the practice of independent living skills.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Emotional Sobriety Workshops
Facilitates workshops focused on developing emotional coping strategies and processing feelings without resorting to substance use.
Transitional Living Program
Offers a supportive environment for individuals in recovery, incorporating daily 12-step meetings and independent living skills training.
relationships · 11
who they work with
- American Addiction Centers Partner — Provides statistics and research on the success rates of 12-step recovery programs.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention Partner — Cited as a source for information on GABA neurotransmitter.
- Christ Church of Ascension Partner — Church where board member James Ridgeway has served as a tenor in the choir for ten years and is involved in community service
- Craig Shell’s New Solution Partner — Provides transitional housing for individuals in recovery.
- Drizzly Partner — Reported a 400% increase in online alcohol sales during the pandemic.
- Guyan International Partner — Receives financial support from Lagniappe Associates, LLC, a firm connected to 5A through board member Michael Landry
- Lagniappe Associates, LLC Partner — Firm led by board member Michael Landry that provides financial support to Guyan International, linked to 5A through the Shell Family's patronage
- Phoenix Zoo Partner — Hosts 5A's annual walk for recovery event.
- SRI Partner — Organization for which board member James Ridgeway serves as treasurer; related to recovery and community service
- Shell Family Government — Key patron of 5A; owns Guyan International, which receives financial support from Lagniappe Associates, LLC
- U.S. National Library of Medicine Partner — Cited as a source for information on alcohol withdrawal symptoms.