January 6 - 9, 2025
Courtyard Cocoa Beach
Cape Canaveral
Cocoa Beach, FL
Courtyard Cocoa Beach
Cape Canaveral
Cocoa Beach, FL
Since 1956, Guest House has offered hope and healing for men and women religious suffering from addiction.
Guest House stands as a beacon of hope to clergy and men and women religious who are suffering with alcohol and drug addiction.Â
Process or behavioral addictions, such as cluttering, hoarding, internet/digital, and spending addictions, can be just as debilitating, affecting every aspect of life.
Serving priests, deacons, brothers and seminarians who suffer from substance use disorders, process addictions and compulsive overeating.
Addressing the challenges of addiction, behavioral health, and other compulsive disorders that are faced by women religious.
Guest House offers educational programs that promote wellness for Church and religious leadership communities.Â
Each year, Guest House plans several retreats to support clergy and men and women religious in recovery. The retreats are designed as an opportunity to celebrate recovery through the sharing of experience, strength, and hope by our retreat leaders and all those participating. Our retreats are offered to our alumni and other clergy and religious in recovery.
Over 70 years ago, the National Catholic Council on Addiction (NCCA) was formed to bring a message of healing and hope to addicted persons and those who love them. Affiliated with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the NCCA is committed to assisting its members to a greater awareness and acceptance of alcoholism, other chemical addictions, and prevention issues. With the support of Guest House, the NCCA is announcing a new initiative that seeks to connect people with existing resources in order to help bring healing and recovery to more people struggling with addictions.
As additional resources for our alumni, we also offer or support the following virtual meetings.
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For Clergy and Men Religious-
Mondays @ 6:30 pm (ET)
Thursdays @ 6:30 pm (ET)
Fridays @ 8:00 pm (ET)
Our newest virtual meeting, titled the Ripley Group, meets the first Thursday of each month at 1:00pm (ET)
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For further information regarding these meetings, contact Colleen Richards at [email protected].
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For Women Religious-
Wednesdays @ 4:00 pm (CT)
Saturdays @ 5:00 pm (CT)
Second Sunday of each month @ 6:00 pm (CT)
Third Sunday of each month @ 4:00 pm (CT)
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Guest House works with the Inter-Congregational addictions Program (ICAP), a network of sisters in recovery to offer the above virtual meetings. For further information regarding these meetings, contact Luann Brown, BVM, at [email protected].
Guest House offers retreats periodically throughout the year to support women religious in recovery from various addictive disorders. These retreats are offered to our alumnae and other women religious in recovery. They are designed to reflect and celebrate the gift of recovery in fellowship with other sisters.
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Virtual Meetings
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To offer additional support to our alumnae, Guest House works with the Inter-Congregational Addictions Program (ICAP), a network of sisters in recovery. ICAP offers many weekly 12-step virtual meetings. For information regarding these meetings, contact Luann Brown, BVM, at [email protected].
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Guest House, Inc., included in the Official Catholic Directory, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, licensed and CARF-accredited health care provider specializing in addiction treatment for Catholic clergy and men and women religious.
Guest House now accepts insurance, making its services more accessible to those seeking recovery and well-being.