Life Care for Men

The Life Care program is designed for people who have a chronic addiction to alcohol or drugs. Life Care is a residential in-patient style program which challenges participants to change their lives through a full schedule of Christ-centered activities, spiritual development, and structured living.

Life Care for Adults Residential dormitory-style living Accepts individuals 18 to 65 Twenty-four hour supervision (excluding medical appointments, court appearances, or passes) GED Program Other educational programs (varies by campus) Vocational training (varies by campus) Random urinalysis testing Individualized aftercare planning Specialized programs addressing gender-specific, behavioral, and abuse issues For Court-Appointed Residents Community-service equivalency hours Case management / probation & court services Scheduled urinalysis testing

During their stay, male students are required to follow a strict set of rules that help to construct character, discipline, and stability. These qualities are all key to the recovery process. Prayer is a foundational step, and there are daily schedules for prayer time in which participation is mandatory. However, discipline is never enforced without love. Students receive pastoral counseling and the attention of a caring staff who devote their time to ensuring each resident receives individual care for their individual needs and problems.

A typical day at Teen Challenge is full of opportunities for growth:

Beginning at 5:30 am, students start their day with showers, then prayer, praise, and worship times.
After breakfast, students go to work or class assignments.
Prayer time and lunch are followed by afternoon work or class until dinner.
In the evening, a variety of technical classes, GED, and personal studies are offered.
Following quiet time and devotions, lights are out 9:30-10pm. (Schedules vary by campus and day of the week.)
Weekend activities include fundraising, choir trips, anti-drug presentations and worship services.

Aside from holidays and special events, there is not a lot of free time. This schedule is purposely designed to keep students busy and productive, with minimal time for reflection on their past lives in addiction. Personal reflection on the past is encouraged in a controlled educational setting with the opportunity to apply new principles and patterns of thinking with a focus on the future, instead of the past.