A Safe Place To Start Again . . .

The Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center, Inc. (SBARC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered in the State of Florida. Our organization effectively addresses the special issues of women suffering from substance addiction and the impact it has on their families. Some of these issues include low self-esteem, poor parenting skills, lack of educational and vocational skills, and mental health issues. For women, the approach to recovery must be individualized with consideration of their past, present and future family involvement.

The Disease of Addiction

The problem of drug and alcohol excess has been recognized for thousands of years, but only in the past 100 years have we begun to see chemical dependency as a disorder that can be treated. According to the disease model of addiction, habitual use of alcohol or drugs can be characterized as a disease. Studies show that irreversible changes occur in those who use substances repeatedly. When individuals become addicted to alcohol or drugs, those changes make being a normal drinker or social drug user impossible. The more severe the loss of control while using or drinking, the more true this is. Substance abuse becomes an obsession of the mind, in which the only thing that matters is drinking or using. The bright side is that addiction is a treatable disease. Many people who are addicted feel hopeless about their situation. They feel that they cannot stop using and cannot face life without the help of drugs or alcohol. The disease model offers a hopeful alternative. Treatment and sobriety can allow people to lead fulfilling lives. Physically, mentally, socially and environmentally, a mother struggling with addiction often has an impaired ability to take adequate care of herself and her children in the face of overwhelming stress from the consequences of her disease: poverty, mental health issues, medical issues, homelessness and inadequate familial support. Parental substance abuse problems also precipitate serious negative consequences for dependent children. Health and behavioral/school problems increase, as does criminal involvement and a propensity for substance addictions of their own. Our STOP THE CYCLE program focuses on helping families in crisis and emphasizes the restoration of the family to health and independence as well as the prevention of substance addiction among the children.

Mission Statement

The Susan B Anthony Recovery Center transforms families by providing help, hope and healing for mothers and their children to live responsible drug-free lives. Learn more about us!