More Than Recovery: Building Stable, Thriving Lives

When people think about substance use recovery programs, success is often measured by sobriety alone. At ChooseWell Communities, we believe recovery is only the beginning. Our mission is not simply to help parents stop using substances—it is to help families rebuild stable, thriving lives.

Parents who come to ChooseWell are often navigating enormous challenges: early recovery from substance use disorder, low wages, disrupted family relationships, and housing instability. Yet when families are surrounded by consistent community, stable housing, and long-term relational support, the outcomes can be extraordinary.

Recent outcomes from ChooseWell graduates show what becomes possible when families are given the time and stability they need to rebuild.

National research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows that approximately 40–60% of individuals relapse within the first year after treatment. Among ChooseWell graduates between 2019 and 2025, 70% have maintained long-term recovery.

Even more striking, 89% of graduates have maintained stable housing for at least three years, with no periods of homelessness or transitional living. Stable housing creates the platform that allows recovery, parenting, and employment to take root.

And for some families, the journey goes even further. Fifteen percent of ChooseWell graduates have moved into homeownership, a powerful milestone that signals long-term financial stability and family security.

These outcomes remind us that recovery is not just about avoiding relapse—it’s about building lives where families can thrive.

When parents are supported in maintaining sobriety, securing stable housing, and strengthening their families, the ripple effects extend far beyond a single household. Children grow up in safer environments, parents remain connected to the workforce, and communities become stronger.

ChooseWell Communities exists to make those outcomes possible. And together with our supporters, we are helping families write entirely new stories—stories defined not by addiction or instability, but by resilience, stability, and hope.