Since 1956, Guest House has offered hope and healing for men and women religious suffering from addiction.
A curated collection of materials, videos, and other resources that promote understanding of addiction and related behavioral health needs.
A curated collection of materials, videos, and other resources that promote understanding of addiction and related behavioral health needs.
Workshops, retreats, and special events provide our clients and the larger religious community an avenue for learning, fellowship, and ongoing support for those in recovery.
Guest House is always there. We stay connected through prayer, retreats, and other resources.
Guest House provides a special community atmosphere for men suffering from addiction. It demonstrates that they are not alone and that recognition of their dependency should not be a source of shame but rather the first step toward resumption of happy and purposeful lives.
At Guest House we know that the foundation of our successful recovery program depends on the content and focus, but we also know there are other factors that contribute to our success. We believe that the unique nature of the religious life for priests, brothers, deacons and seminarians requires special, personalized attention which honors not only their human dignity but their calling and commitment as well.
Alcohol, other drugs and prescription medication (if necessary,
medically-responsible withdrawal from substances).
Spending, gambling/gaming, cluttering, hoarding,
internet, credit card use.
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Co-occurring mental, physical or medical disorders.
Individualized treatment – An individualized, intensive, interdisciplinary, interpersonally-focused treatment program; client progress and medical needs monitored by on-site, full-time medical director with 24/7 on-site nursing care.
Holistic treatment – Holistic program based on the spirituality of 12-Step recovery, offering a sequential approach and a balance between taking/accepting responsibility for actions and listening/accepting guidance, including individual and group therapy with full-time therapy staff.
Guest House will admit any men religious who is suffering from any substance use disorder, process addiction or compulsive overeating or who is experiencing difficulties related to substance use or is at risk of relapsing.
The men’s program serves priests and men religious from across the United States as well as around the world.
The Guest House Intervention Assistance Program is designed to help get someone started on the road to recovery. Its aim is to unmask the denial and help the priest, deacon, brother or seminarian admit there is a possible problem. This is the first step toward recovery. Ending denial requires considerable courage and is the only way to recovery.
The Guest House Intervention Assistance Program
Effective treatment begins with a thorough understanding of the individual’s difficulties and the impact of those difficulties on his diocese or community.
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Guest House is proud of its history of services and of its commitment to the priesthood, religious life and the Catholic Church. Our treatment and recovery programs are holistically based on the spirituality of 12-Step recovery and focus on providing a haven for each client to return to wellness.
Experience tells us that a nurturing environment and a healing atmosphere help our clients break through barriers which might otherwise be impenetrable. Addictions are not moral issues. The illness can be successfully treated; and by treating the illness, priests, deacons, brothers and seminarians can be restored to sober and productive lives.
Guest House provides a nurturing environment that addresses all aspects of healing, supports quality recovery and overall health and wellness – and restores relationships with God and a return to ministry.
Programs are based on the spirituality of 12-Step recovery.
Learn more about our continuing care and extended care support.
Learn more about our educational workshops and resources for leadership and our community.
Learn more about referrals and the process for admissions.
We welcome our clergy and religious in their search for recovery and are committed to walking beside them along their journey to finding peace and wellbeing.