The fully funded program, which is 12 Steps based, offers residents the opportunity to disconnect and focus solely on their recovery. To begin with, their contact with the outside world is extremely limited and all outside activities are monitored by staff; this strict but encouraging system helps residents to develop a strong foundation. We hope this opportunity to focus so intensely on their recovery, which they are unlikely to have again in this way, will serve them for the rest of their lives. The second stage of the program supports residents to develop self-sufficiency and to seek employment. Once settled into a job, whilst also reliably maintaining their responsibilities and commitments to the house, residents begin the process of re-establishing themselves into society and become ready to plan the next steps of their new way of life. However, there is no rush to leave house and residents are encouraged to stay as long as they require. Currently, there are not many treatment centers who cater for the Jewish community, especially regarding orthodox requirements. AZ House offers observant Jews the opportunity to focus on their recovery, whilst maintaining their religious practice. However, by no means does the treatment center prosthetalise Judaism, we do not believe in forcing people into religion if they do want it. Many residents may not be observant and we are sensitive to this: secular, religious, non-Jewish – all are welcome.
