Cornerstone Community
Where Community is the Heart of Recovery

We hope that as each is able, the residents of Cornerstone will:

• Receive all the unconditional love, acceptance and support of genuine community, so they can in turn give love;

• Discover a sense of joy and celebration in recovery and live a clean and sober life with all its benefits;

• Maintain their physical/mental/spiritual health … understand their health issues and do what is necessary to stay healthy;

• Find meaningful work – chores around the house, regular volunteer work or a job that gives a sense of pride and fulfillment – all carefully matched to a one’s strengths and to whatever limitations they may have;

• Strengthen support systems (friends, family, faith community) … find reconciliation in the significant relationships in their lives;

• Develop necessary daily living skills.

At Cornerstone we believe that:

• Each life is precious and intended to be lived with meaning.

• All members are equally important to the life of the community. Within each individual is the Spirit of God. Every man can, within a loving and safe environment, find healing and learn to give and receive love.

• Love and forgiveness are the most powerful agents for positive personal change. Relationship is the specific therapy of the Cornerstone Community.

• Community operates best without judgment, punishment and violence. There is structure to facilitate the life, health and safety of the community and each of its members, but always within the context of love, acceptance and forgiveness.

• Each individual has all the gifts, abilities, knowledge, character and answers within them that they need to live and grow into their new life. We just come alongside to nurture and water the soil that will produce the unique fruit of a fulfilled and loving life.