A former owner of Serenity Lane Transitional Sober Living Homes, David Malow received his certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist while working at The Riverside County Department of Mental Health in 2010.
In 2009, David worked as a consultant to the Betty Ford Center and wrote the policies and procedures manual for their BFCSL Sober Living program. He received a scholarship from The Betty Ford Center to obtain his certification as a Grief Recovery Specialist at the Grief Recovery Institute in Los Angeles in 2008.
Since 2005, David has been the lead alumni volunteer at the Betty Ford Center/Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, having served for over 5,000 hours. In 2009 David was a consultant to the Betty Ford Center for their BFCSL Sober Living program.
Read moreThe process of getting sober is a challenging journey, both for the person addicted to drugs or alcohol and to family and friends impacted by the substance abuse, Alcoholism or drug addiction reeks havoc in the lives of the addicted person and those around them and can disrupt relationships, family life, finances, and more.
As a result, an effective recovery plan requires not just treatment to help stop alcohol use or substance abuse but an aftercare program that will help a former individual stay clean and rebuild their life without relapsing into their past disruptive lifestyle. Individuals are often directed to groups such as recovery workshops, peer support groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, Smart Recovery, Refuge Recovery, Narcotics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, or other similar support groups. While these are effective in helping participants stay on track, most former individual need more. Recovery can be hard, as reentry into the old world of work, family dynamics, and friendship circles requires a new approach to dealing People and circumstances so as not to trigger the desire to resume drug or alcohol use.
Our services benefit those recovering from addictions, even professional and high-profile individuals whose former lifestyle made alcohol and drug addiction attractive. We can help any client find a healthy, sober way to live their life
Make an AppointmentWhat characterizes substance abuse?
The illness/disease known as Substance Use Disorder (addiction/alcoholism) is characterized by a failure to stop and/or contain alcohol/drug use that results in a person losing control.
Why is treatment necessary?
When the use of alcohol and other substances get out of control, treatment in an inpatient or outpatient program or facility is the best way to regain control of one’s life.