In December 2022, The GateHouse celebrated its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. As part of this celebration, we are spotlighting prominent staff, leaders, and alumni and sharing their stories of their time at The GateHouse. This month, we’re featuring Judy Bohner, a former resident at The GateHouse who is celebrating...
Category: Interviews
The GateHouse Turns 50: An Anniversary Story with David Morgan
In December 2022, The GateHouse celebrated its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. As part of this celebration, we are spotlighting prominent staff, leaders, and alumni and sharing the stories of their time at The GateHouse. Surrounded by a wonderful community and filled with a passion for the arts, David Morgan...
The GateHouse Turns 50: an Anniversary Story with Dan Schultz
In December 2022, The GateHouse celebrated its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. As part of this celebration, we are spotlighting prominent staff, leaders, and alumni and sharing their stories of their time at The GateHouse. When Dan Schultz first came to The GateHouse, he was broken. “My bottom led me...
The GateHouse Turns 50: a Spotlight on GateHouse Founding Member, Jere Stabley
This year, The GateHouse is celebrating its 50th year of offering people a meaningful path to recovery. As part of this celebration, we want to spotlight prominent community members who have played an integral part in making The Gatehouse what it is today. Jere Stabley, one of the original founding members of The GateHouse, was...
A Chat with Musician Clarence Spady, Headliner of The GateHouse’s Surrender Saturday Festival
Music is so powerful; it can even touch the soul. Whether you’re creating music or simply listening, when lyrics and melodies are woven together in just the right way, they connect us. That’s how veteran blues guitarist Clarence Spady describes his own experience with music. Spady fell in love with music as a young child....
The GateHouse Serenity Stories: Thomas & Judy McDermott
We often think of victims of substance use disorder as only those suffering directly from the disease. But victims’ families are victims, as well. The GateHouse broke ground on its Serenity Gardens last fall – a beautiful, tree-lined garden space for quiet reflection – and created a place to bring serenity to its residences in...
The Power of Daily Routines and Positive Habits in Recovery
Humans, by nature, are creatures of habit. We crave personal structure and routine. It is the small choices we make each day that create our path in life. Just like in recovery, habits and daily routines are a practice. It takes work and dedication for them to become a more natural part of daily life....
The GateHouse Through the Years: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Looking Back at Over Four Decades of Substance Abuse Recovery Services as We Look Towards the Future of The GateHouse The legacy of The GateHouse was built by a small group of men and women determined to create a support system for members of their community suffering from substance abuse. The group grew from a...
The GateHouse Alumni & Friends Association: Why Graduates of The GateHouse Should Get Involved
Recovery from substance use disorder doesn’t occur once treatment ends. It’s a lifelong journey, and the road can get bumpy – especially without the support of other men and women who understand where you’ve been. That’s where Steph Prete and The GateHouse Alumni & Friends Association come in. Today, Steph–a former client at The GateHouse–helps...
Resilience and Strength as We Begin a New Year at The GateHouse
Few years compared to 2020. The past year forced everyone, including all of us at The GateHouse, to face new hurdles – many of which seemed insurmountable at the time. Yet, despite its struggles, 2020 showed us how resilient we truly are. The flip to a new calendar year certainly doesn’t mean that the challenges...