24 hour Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women & Men
02/19/2026
Let it go.
The fear that kept you small.
The hate that kept you heavy.
The regret that keeps replaying in your head like you could somehow change it.
You are not meant to carry what almost broke you.
You are not required to relive what already happened.
You do not have to hate yourself into becoming better.
Release it.
Forgive it.
Outgrow it.
There is a version of you waiting on the other side of letting go lighter, freer, and finally at peace. ❤️
wellness
02/13/2026
We get really creative when we don’t want to admit alcohol has more control than we do.
“I just had a long day.”
“I only drink on weekends.”
“I deserve this.”
“I can stop whenever I want.”
“Everyone drinks like this.”
“It helps me relax.”
“It’s not that bad.”
“I’m not as bad as other people.”
“I’ll cut back soon.”
“I’m still functioning.”
These don’t sound like warning signs. They sound like normal thoughts. That’s what makes them dangerous.
Sometimes the biggest red flag is how hard we work to make it sound reasonable.❤️
02/09/2026
Alcohol is the only drug we have to justify not using
It is labeled a drink instead of what it really is
A toxin your body has to work overtime to remove
It steals sleep
Spikes anxiety later
Disrupts hormones
Damages your gut and your brain quietly over time
And somehow we call this normal
Nobody asks what is in your glass because we were taught not to question it
But your body never forgets what alcohol really is❤️
02/05/2026
Is staying home helping your recovery or feeding your addiction?
At first, staying home feels safe. No triggers. No pressure. No people.
But after a while, peace can quietly turn into isolation.
Recovery needs connection. Addiction thrives in secrecy.
If you are home because you are healing, resting, rebuilding, that is recovery.
If you are home so no one sees how much you are struggling, that is addiction hiding.
The difference is not where you are. It is why you are there.
Healing can look like solitude. Addiction often looks like hiding.❤️
02/03/2026
You don’t quit alcohol by trying harder.
You quit alcohol by getting honest.
The shift happens the moment you stop asking,
“Is this really a problem?”
and start saying,
“This is a problem for me.”
You notice you plan your nights around it.
You notice your mood depends on it.
You notice your sleep, your anxiety, your energy, your relationships quietly orbit around a drink.
That awareness is not weakness.
That is the beginning of freedom.
Because once you can see it clearly, you can’t unsee it.
And once you stop minimizing it, you can finally start healing it.
Quitting doesn’t start with willpower.
It starts with truth.❤️
01/31/2026
Ni****ne is not just harming your lungs. It is silently damaging your spine.
Every time you v**e, smoke, or use ni****ne, your blood vessels constrict. That reduced blood flow means your spinal discs do not get the oxygen and nutrients they need to stay healthy. Over time, those discs dry out, weaken, and start to break down.
This is why smokers and heavy ni****ne users are far more likely to suffer from chronic back pain, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, and slower healing after injuries or surgeries.
Your spine depends on circulation to stay strong. Ni****ne cuts that circulation off.
What feels like a harmless habit is quietly accelerating spinal aging, increasing inflammation, and making your body hurt in ways you do not even connect back to the source.
Back pain is not always from bad posture. Sometimes it is from what you are inhaling.❤️
01/30/2026
Alcohol gets treated like it’s harmless.
Like these side effects are just part of life.
But look at what we’ve learned to normalize:
• Gut damage that shows up as bloating and constant discomfort
• Anxiety spikes we blame on stress or personality
• Brain fog that makes every day feel slower
• Sleep that never feels restful no matter how long you’re in bed
• Hormonal chaos affecting mood, weight, skin, and energy
None of this is random.
It’s common, but it’s not normal.
You don’t have to live with the side effects just because everyone else does.❤️
01/26/2026
Getting help for addiction is not failing.
It is choosing honesty over hiding.
It is admitting that willpower alone is not always enough.
It is recognizing that something has been hurting you and deciding you deserve better.❤️
01/25/2026
For a long time, the idea that alcohol could be “safe in moderation” was treated like fact. It was repeated by culture, marketing, and even outdated health guidance. But science kept moving forward while the message stayed the same.
Now the evidence is too loud to ignore.
No amount of alcohol consumption is safe.
America is finally listening because the data is clearer than ever. Alcohol increases the risk of cancer, heart issues, liver disease, anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption even at low levels. The benefits we were promised do not outweigh the risks, and many of those benefits have been debunked entirely.
We are also listening because people are paying attention to their bodies. More people are questioning why they feel inflamed, exhausted, anxious, or foggy after drinking something that was supposed to help them relax. More people are choosing clarity over coping. Health over habits. Truth over tradition.
This shift is not about fear or restriction. It is about honesty.
Less is better.
None is best.
And for the first time, the conversation is catching up to the science. ❤️
01/23/2026
Addiction is not a moral failure.
It is not a lack of discipline, character, or values.
It is not proof that someone does not care enough or try hard enough.
Addiction is complex. It is shaped by biology, trauma, mental health, environment, and learned survival patterns. Many people use substances as a way to cope long before they ever realize the cost. What looks like self destruction is often an attempt to survive pain without the tools or support needed to heal it.
Shame has never cured addiction. Judgment has never healed anyone. What actually helps is understanding, safety, accountability, and connection. When we shift the conversation from blame to compassion, we create space for real recovery.
People struggling with addiction are not broken. They are human. And they deserve care, dignity, and the chance to get better.❤️
01/21/2026
People often wonder if rehab is really necessary or if they should be able to handle it on their own.
That question usually comes from exhaustion, not weakness.
From trying to manage, minimize, and push through.
Getting help isn’t about giving up control.
It’s about choosing relief, stability, and a different way forward.❤️
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“You have to always put yourself in someone’s else shoes and realize that true success is when you are able to give each other a hand“ – Naomi Oden.
Elmhurst Home, Inc. (EHI) was founded in the late 1970’s by Mr. James Oden & Mrs. Naomi Oden. For many years prior to opening Elmhurst Home, James and Naomi would have different meetings out of their home to help encourage those who they called “down on their luck”. In the late 1970’s they saw a growing drug epidemic in the city of Detroit and recognized that something had to be done to save their community in which they loved so dearly. James & Naomi, had several businesses throughout the Detroit metro area, but helping those in need was always very near to their hearts. They closed down their other businesses in order to really focus on developing a substance abuse treatment center (12007 Linwood Ave.). Their vision of a community was one that constantly gives back to those in need. This vision and passion to help those in need, birthed the idea of a place where those can come to get clean and make a positive change in one’s life.
This same vision and passion was passed down to John C. Oden (current Executive Director). Elmhurst Home, Inc., which started out with just one contract and one building, has throughout the years, expanded to several contracts and a new building.
Naomi’s Nest (name after Naomi Oden) was opened in 2005, as the first all women’s facility for Elmhurst Home, Inc (EHI). The dedicated staff of EHI has helped expand the organization but the vision and leadership of Mr. John C. Oden has guided EHI to what it is today. “Make good decisions” is a famous quote from John C. Oden, who throughout his years of service at Elmhurst Home, Inc. has always put people first and he has carried on the vision and passion of his parents through his dedication to make Elmhurst Home, Inc. one of the best substance abuse treatment centers in Detroit.
