THE ART OF LIVING HOME (AOLH) PROVIDES A SAFE AND SECURE HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. PARTICIPANTS ATTEND WEEKLY HOUSE MEETINGS, ADHERE TO WEEKLY STATUS MEETINGS TO REVIEW PROGRESS AND ROADBLOCKS, BUILD A SUPPORT NETWORK WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS AND ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS.DURING 2023 WE HAD 42 PARTICIPANTS. 30 PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. EIGHT WERE RELEASED FROM THE PROGRAM DUE TO RELAPSE AND FOUR WERE DISCHARGED FOR BEHAVIOR DISRUPTIVE TO THE AOLH PROCESS. FOUR PARTICIPANTS REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM. THE AVERAGE STAY VARIES, HOWEVER THE INITIAL COMMITMENT IS THREE MONTHS.THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE A LIFE FREE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE SUPPORT, STRUCTURE, AND NECESSARY TOOLS TO TRANSITION TO A HEALTHIER, PURPOSEFUL, AND REWARDING LIFE.