ADDICTION End the Cycle of 1095 W 7th Ave, Eugene, OR. 97402

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ADDICTION End the Cycle of 1095 W 7th Ave, Eugene, OR. 97402
End the Cycle of
ADDICTION
1095 W 7th Ave, Eugene, OR. 97402
541.844.0237
www.justintimeforlife.org.
OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to end the cycle of addiction and restore lives from
substance abuse through advocacy, intervention, community
education, effective treatment and a life plan of recovery.
OUR VISION:
Our vision is to build a residential drug rehabilitation community for
substance abuse, specializing in meth addiction. Our intention is to
facilitate an extensive and effective program with education for a
healthy lifestyle, while providing support for change and regained hope.
By implementing programs that give individuals the opportunity to
restore their lives, we strive to end the cycle of addiction.
My name is Teresa Rhoads, I am the founder of Just In Time and the mother
of a kind and loving son who struggled with a ten year meth addiction. It
is a heart-wrenching experience to watch those you love suffer through all
the consequences of this devastating drug.
Feeling helpless, I knew I could no longer sit idle while this horrific drug is
destroying so many lives, families and communities. After years of research
and frustration, I found that what we really need available is long-term
residential recovery programs. These programs must provide effective
treatments for substance abuse by addressing the individual’s needs and
giving them support through restorative and lifelong health solutions.
Recovery is possible and the cycle of addiction can be broken.
My son is my daily inspiration as he continues to rebuild his life. I feel driven
to build this facility, and I am dedicated to giving those suffering from
addiction an opportunity to change and transform their lives… with the
time needed to heal.
Blessings,
“We’re still not where we’re going but we’re not still where we were.”
Teresa Rhoads
Founder & Executive Director
“That which is lost is just lost; it’s no less valuable.”
THE BEGINNING
Dear Friends,
More than a disease of the brain, it is an emotional problem or physical
THE DISEASE
dependence, addiction affects every aspect of a person’s life.
Join Us...
Just In Time is a non-profit organization working to establish a long-term residential
community based program for substance abuse, specializing in meth addiction.
Our life plan for recovery is an innovative and holistic approach addressing the
whole person and their individual needs. Holistic therapies are gentle, natural
avenues to help ease the discomfort of withdrawal, avoid relapse and allow
individuals to reconnect with themselves, others, and their own spiritual practices.
The beautiful forest campus is a grass-roots recovery model for a therapeutic
community utilizing a permaculture design that will provide self-sustaining
programs to support our facility. Our recovery program incorporates alternative
and evidence-based treatment approaches to help the individual stop using
drugs and maintain a drug-free lifestyle. Every opportunity addresses certain
aspects of drug addiction, its consequences to the individual, their family and
society. Establishing a healthy lifestyle gives residents life skills, job training and the
opportunity to choose a life of wellness.
Meth and meth addiction is a community issue that effects each and every one
of us. It is the single most destructive social problem in our culture. It is a waging
war against mind, abuse of the body and disregard of spirit. We believe our
future will not be in newly built jails, but in a society that invests in treatment and
rehabilitation. Just In Time will fill this void in our community that will save lives,
lower property crimes, child abuse and the number of children in foster care. Our
life plan for recovery will help restore individual and parental responsibility which
will help reunite families and rebuild healthier communities.
“Drug Addiction is a brain disease that can be treated.”
Please join us, Together we can save lives.
Noris D. Volkow, M.D., Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
ADDICTION is a chronic but treatable brain disorder. People who are
addicted cannot control their need for alcohol or other drugs, even in the
face of negative health, social or legal consequences. This lack of control is
the result of alcohol or drug-induced changes in the brain. Those changes in
turn, cause behavior changes.
TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM RECOVERY, treatment must address specific,
individual patient needs and take the whole person into account. It is not
enough simply to get a person off drugs. Because of the many changes
that have occurred — physical, social, psychological — these must also be
addressed to restore balance in every area of life to help people stay off
drugs forever.
“Individually we are one drop, together we are an ocean.”
THE WAY FORWARD
Drug addiction is a complex disease that affects brain functions & behavior.
The Consequences of Drug Abuse Are Vast
& Varied and Affect People of All Ages
MEDICAL
SOCIAL
ECONOMIC
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Babies exposed to legal and illegal drugs in the womb may be born premature and
underweight. This drug exposure can slow the child’s intellectual development and
affect behavior later in life.
Adolescents who abuse drugs often act out, do poorly academically, and drop out of
school. They are at risk of unplanned pregnancies, violence, and infectious diseases.
Permaculture (permanent culture) is an integral part of a truly sustainable land-use system that
mimics the relationships found in natural ecologies. Its adaptability and emphasis on meeting
human needs means that it can be utilized in every climate and cultural zone, thus being
a successful approach to building a sustainable future. Permaculture is a broad-based and
holistic approach that has many applications to all aspects of life. At the heart of permaculture
design and practice is a fundamental set of “core values” or ethics which remain constant.
These “ethics” are often summarized as;
Adults who abuse drugs often have problems thinking clearly, remembering, and
paying attention. They often develop poor social behaviors, as a result of their drug
abuse, and their work performance and personal relationships suffer.
Parents drug abuse often means chaotic, stress-filled homes, child abuse and neglect.
Such conditions harm the well-being and development of children in the home and
may set the stage for drug abuse in the next generation.
• Earthcare - recognizing that Earth is a
source of all life, that Earth is our valuable
home, and that we are a part of Earth,
not apart from it.
• Peoplecare - supporting and helping
each other to change to ways of living
that do not harm ourselves or the planet,
and to develop healthy societies.
• Fairshare (or placing limits on
consumption) - ensuring that Earth’s
limited resources are used in ways that
are equitable and wise.
“Meth and meth addiction is a community issue that affects us all.”
THE EFFECTS
THE WAY FORWARD
Permaculture
A Life-Plan For Recovery
LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT provides a safe community environment
in which the individual adjusts to life without meth or other drugs. Treatment
length is determined in several ways, such as how long drugs have been used,
the amount and frequency of use, and how long it takes the brain to heal.
Effective treatment is an intensive process that involves more than forty hours per
week and can last up to a year or more. Successful recovery requires personal
commitment and social support to avoid relapse. Our long-term residential
treatment program provides a life plan for recovery and allows the time to heal.
• Up to 1 Year Residential Treatment for adult males ages 18 and older.
• Our holistic life plan for recovery focuses on the individual as a whole,
mind, body & spirit, restoring balance and completeness in every area of life.
• A permaculture campus with a sustainable design system utilizing natural
energies, animals and organic gardens to connect personal & planetary wellbeing.
• Residents work on site with a “pay it forward” approach while learning various skills
to maintain our campus. Our jobs program will provide vocational experience and
opportunites throughout Lane County.
• Cultivating community support and involvement through education,
internships, job opportunities, volunteer and outreach programs.
OUR HOLISTIC RECOVERY PLAN Supports changing a person’s lifestyle with
a comprehensive and integrated approach for the effective treatment of
substance abuse, specializing in meth addition. Holistic addiction treatment
focuses on individual care and the well-being of the whole person, restoring
balance and completeness in every area of life. The residents are encouraged
to explore all forms of specialty treatments available to them, including far
infrared sauna, nutrition, vitamin and mineral supplementation, herbology,
acupuncture, massage, exercise and relaxation classes, behavioral therapies
and environmental medicine. By offering a broad selection of evidence based
practices, traditional and alternative therapies, our residents can receive a
personally designed program that will address their particular needs, while
holistically restoring balance of mind, body and spirit.
OUR PERMACULTURE CAMPUS is a forest garden environment that is all
encompassing, focused on ecological restoration including the provisions of
basic human needs. This practice follows nature’s patterns incorporating the use
of natural energies (solar, wind, rain, etc.), utilizing animals and organic gardens
to connect personal and planetary health and well being. Our intentional
community is a cooperative and holistic way of living that will provide many
self-sustaining programs to support and maintain our facility while creating a
self sufficient and balanced lifestyle. Permaculture is based on empowering
individuals to create positive change through their choices.
OUR THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY is an innovative approach that will give our
residents the opportunity to work within our campus and acquire life skills. With
the chance to invest themselves in healthful, sustainable living practices, they
can reform their lives. Job crews will work together on federal forest projects,
and provide services and assistance to government and non-profit agencies
throughout Lane County. The capitol generated from our job programs will be
reinvested in sustainable living and community projects. These experiences enable
residents to “pay it forward”, while providing them with vocational skills and the
necessary elements to become productive and successful community members.
HOPE
THE TIME TO HEAL
Our Recovery Model