The men's alcohol and drug addiction recovery program at Veritas Villa maintains an environment conducive to the overall goal of abstinence. The Villa offers a home style atmosphere conducive to a person’s sense of belonging and well being. The essential segment of the men's alcohol and drug recovery program is the client's understanding of their addiction, his family and their problems. It is essential to involve all clients in recovery therapy and other group activities to break down isolation and alcohol and drug addiction denial and encourage open and honest communication.
Veritas Villa utilizes the 12-Step philosophy, the most effective long-term recovery program for drug and alcohol addiction treatments.
The addiction recovery program employs:
Our men's drug and alcohol program is "variable length of stay" -- the length of the addiction recovery program is based on the needs of each individual client. We work in conjunction with EAP coordinators, agencies, etc.

The philosophy of Veritas Villa is a non-permissive approach to the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. Our addiction recovery program is geared to assisting the addicted men to use self-discipline in all their behavior both here and in the future.
Structured living is a strong support of our recovery program goal. Understanding and Acceptance of the disease of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction is started in educational sessions.
Nutrition can be used as an adjunct to aid in physical, emotional, and mental recovery. Veritas Villa offers a low fat, moderate protein, high complex carbohydrate diet which can aid in the promotion of sobriety. The staff believes healthy eating patterns and healthy lifestyle choices helps establish a foundation for continued sobriety.
View the Nutritional Brochure.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required at all scheduled recovery program activities.
FITNESS PROGRAM:
Walking / Swimming / Yoga.
FRATERNIZATION: Fraternization both verbal and non-verbal between sexes is prohibited. All emotional energy needs to be concentrated on recovery, thus the reason for our completely separated men’s and women’s addiction recovery programs.
READING: Extra reading is not advised. Assignments take up free time.
MAIL: Mail is delivered and posted everyday except Sunday and designated holidays. Bring stamps and writing materials with you.
PHONE CALLS: Permitted at designated times.
VISITING: After you have been in the residence recovery program for eight days, family members may visit on Sunday. Three visitors may visit at one time. Only immediate family are allowed to visit. Visitors must attend the educational sessions which are presented each Sunday and are asked not to bring food of any kind or supplies not approved.
All visitors must sign in. Plan to arrive at 11 am and stay through the meeting at 3 pm to 4 pm.
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Welcome to our website. I am Michele Panko, CASAC and have been working at Veritas Villa for 10 years. I began as an Intern on the Women’s Unit and stayed on to become a Counselor’s Aid until I began my counseling career with the Women’s Treatment Team. I find my work extremely fulfilling and rewarding helping women to start their lives over in recovery as I was helped 13 years ago when I began my own journey. I look forward to seeing you when you visit the Villa. |