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Founded in 1962, Stepping Stone is the oldest alcohol and drug recovery program for women in Northern California. A residential program designed specifically for working women, Stepping Stone provides a secure and structured living environment and a variety of programs geared toward recovery from substance abuse and movement toward a productive and satisfying life of sobriety. The program is grounded in the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and many elements of Stepping Stone programs reflect the AA philosophy—including attention to individual responsibility and accountability, the establishment and maintenance of healthy relationships, and program elements designed to foster personal and interpersonal integrity.
Stepping Stone is located in a lovely old Queen Anne Victorian home in the Richmond district of San Francisco. While living at Stepping Stone, women share meals and household chores, participate in regular house meetings, and practice basic self-care tasks at the same time that they are involved in treatment activities designed to aid in their recovery. All residents are required to spend at least 32 hours per week in productive activity outside the home: working, attending school, volunteering, or in job search activities. The home accommodates 13 women, a number small enough to ensure attention to individual needs and yet large enough to provide significant opportunities for group socialization.
Coming to Stepping Stone
Women come to Stepping Stone through a variety of paths. Some are self-referred; others are referred by others, including attorneys, therapists, other local recovery programs, and Stepping Stone alumnae.
Women applying for admission must have been free of alcohol and drug use for 72 hours prior to application. Those who do not meet this 72 hour requirement are referred to a detox center before being considered for admission. Women seeking admission are interviewed by the Director and are required to take urinalysis and breathalyzer tests. Residents agree to participate in random urinalysis and breathalyzer tests during their stay at Stepping Stone. Any woman who drinks alcohol or uses drugs during her stay is immediately dismissed from the program. She may reapply once after 30 days.
Treatment Program
Residents participate in a range of programs, including both individual and group activities. Programs are held from 6pm - 9pm Monday through Thursday to accommodate daytime activity requirements.
Individual Treatment Plan
Each woman works with professional staff to develop an individual treatment plan. Some elements of this plan are standard for all residents (e.g., regular attendance at AA meetings). Other elements of the treatment plan are tailored for the particular needs and goals of the individual (e.g., work- or education-related)
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