Cenikor is a long-term, residential therapeutic community that helps people end the cycle of substance abuse. A group of Colorado prisoners wanting to change the direction of their lives started Cenikor in 1967. Cenikor gives individuals a way to create an addiction-free future and regain their self worth. Cenikor works for those who are truly serious about changing their lives. The recovery program lasts 18-24 months. Ninety percent of those who graduate from the program each year remain clean and sober. Clients receive substance abuse therapy, housing, medical care, educational opportunities, everything needed to prepare them for a successful recovery. Cenikor operates three in-patient facilities and a behind-the-walls prison program, serving a total of over 600 clients each day in Texas and Louisiana.
That is from charity navigator. org.....


This program was recommended by a counciler my son was seeing, I guess there are other programs out there like this. I hear it is very tough, very few complete the program but those that do have a tendency to stay clean and continue to progress. My son has been using all kinds of drugs for years since early teens. He is now 22. I feel like his mind is brainwashed into a lifestyle of drugs, if there was a program that would brainwash him in the other direction there would be hope. Also this program revolves around a strong work program. I allways felt that working hard is a good way to keep your mind from being idle to able to think of negative things to do.
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Old 02-24-2007, 04:29 PM #7 (permalink)
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I am a graduate of the Cenikor program and I also work for the program. This program saved my life. It is a very hard program and very structured. This program is not for everyone. It really breaks down to the point you get out of it what you put into it. Their are endless opportunities at Cenikor. You also don't have to completely finish the program to be successful either, although I recommend taking full advantage of everything they have to offer. I have seen people leave after a year and are still clean and I have seen people graduate from the program and relapse. It all depends on the person. I highly recommend Cenikor.

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I just visited my son at Cenkor this weekend and I am worried about his state. He has lost weight since he went in and he doesn't act normal. I don't know - maybe it's sleep deprivation. His color is bad and he looks like a rat in a cage - running around trying to do what they want him to do but too nervous to eat. You get a feeling that something isn't quite right. He was a first time offender - but another incident with marijuana was jeopordizing his probation so his probation office offered this place as an alternative to revoking his probation. I wonder why the program is so long for everyone. It appears to me that the longer he's there the wierder he becomes. He's been there 6 mos. so far.
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Old 04-27-2010, 02:01 PM #9 (permalink)
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My 21 yo son has been at Cenikor Ft. Worth for 11 months, it is a difficult program(2 yr), but it has saved his life, he also was stipulated by the court. I recommend it, but your son must realize it is not easy. Hope this helps. May God comfort you.

That is all I found.
It seems like it is a 2 year program??
My son did a 1 month detox, 3 months at one place (st christopher's) and then 8 weeks at st. joseph's (saranac Lake, and coed) and then a halfway house, then a soberliving house. He did lots of aa meetings once he got out.

Good luck. tell us what you decide. and does your daughter want to do this?

I did some Google searching and this place does not have great success rates.
Where I live is a small non profit for woman. The lady who started this place was a kind hearted person and really cared. It is 12 step, it also is small and they do have counseling available from local Community counseling place.
http://www.recoveryhouse.com/
http://heroin.net/facilities/recovery-house/
Call and talk with them if you need help let me know.