The Refuge Ranch
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The Refuge Ranch provides Faith Based Rehab for Women.
The Induction Process is a period of time where a woman is introduced to the program. At this time, the women learn to acclimate to the daily discipline that will be required of them. In addition, because of the mental state a woman is in when she enters the program, she will need this induction time to clear her mind from the negative psychological impact that drugs brought to her life and learn to find new life in Christ.
During this time, a woman learns how to journal and hear from the Lord. Journaling is the most important tool learned at The Refuge Ranch, Inc.; whereas, this is where a woman learns to have direct communication with God.
When arriving at The Ranch, women are given an older sister for the first 2 weeks. The big sister serves as a mentor to not only teach the rules and Refuge Ranch specifics, but also to give her the specific one-on-one attention necessary to make it through one of the most trying and critical times of the program. This is also a time where she will participate in a classroom environment to learn specific lessons such as, Salvation, Journaling, Hearing God, DMI (Daily Moral Inventory), Rules, Fantasy/Reality, and the Sociogram. To sum up, the Induction Phase is a woman's new start to building a healthy foundation to a whole new lifestyle.
The Sociogram is a very important and necessary tool used at The Ranch. Under staff supervision the women get together and speak the truth in love to hold each other accountable and confront the behaviors that they see in one another. Again, with denial and projection being a trademark of the addictive personality, it takes serious confrontation to help the women see the truth in their lives. They have found that the women are able to see and help each other in ways that we, as a staff, would not be able to. Many of the different dynamics of the Sociogram are indescribable, but nevertheless very important.
During the Orientation Process of the program, the teachings are directed towards two main areas: trust and ownership. The first priority is to begin to develop the trust in God, other women and themselves that is needed to begin to break down the walls that keep them bound in the addiction, which destroyed their life. Second, and of utmost importance, a woman begins to take ownership of her life and the choices she has made. Through the Regeneration Contract, a woman learns how to look at her addiction and the devastation it has had on her life and on the lives of others. As a result, she begins to take responsibility for her actions and develops an attitude of integrity.
Specifically, the program has the women look at the effects of areas in their life where God, themselves and others are concerned. They are asked to look at the effects their addictions have had legally, financially and relationally through making an amends list for the wrongs done to others. This results in their realization of the key relationships and opportunities lost in their lives. Without help, most addicts remain in a state of fantasy, which allows them to continue in the cycle of addiction. Orientation implements the beginning steps to help a woman break free of that cycle.
One last key event that takes place in the Orientation Process is where a woman puts up her Houses . This is where a woman presents, to classmates and staff, her life's timeline of key events that have shaped her into her present persona. Here is where she will hopefully see the events in her life that have brought woundedness, and the consequences of her actions. At the end, class leaders will help her receive input and provide insight to her regarding issues of denial and taking responsibility for her past. Additionally, they will walk her through areas of unforgiveness and guide her in prayer for herself and others. This period is just one more step in the process of allowing God to get to the heart of a woman and reshape her into the image of God.
Accommodations
While at the Refuge Ranch, residents live in single family homes sharing a bedroom and bathroom. The family atmosphere creates an environment of care and love. The women know they are in this together and each one plays an important role in the other's recovery.
Each woman has household responsibilities and all women get a chance to work in the kitchen preparing meals for the group. Classes and groups are held every weekday morning followed by work in the afternoon. Visits by family members take place on Saturday afternoons. On Sunday, they attend a local church, and Sunday afternoon is a time of restful fellowship and personal time.
The daily schedule begins at 6:30 a.m. with a walk followed by breakfast, personal devotion time, classes and groups. Lunch is served at noon and work begins at 1:00 p.m. The ladies end their work day at 5:00 p.m. and enjoy dinner at 6:00 p.m. Nightly schedules vary but can include homework, prayer groups, personal time and fellowship time.
They require each resident to make a one year commitment to the program. The Ranch is a smoke-free environment and very structured and disciplined. This program is more about changing your entire life rather than just getting off drugs and alcohol. The primary goal is to address the spiritual needs of each woman and assist her in developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Utilizing evidence based practices from a biblical perspective supports this transformation process. Physical work helps the women gain the physical strength needed to carry on in daily life while emotional healing allows them to experience wholeness for the first time.
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