OUR STORY
The AZ House is a residential addiction recovery program established in 2016 in Israel by Eric Levitz, Yehuda Freedman, and Moshe Zalman Olive. It was established in response to the growing rise in drug addiction in the Jewish community. It aimed to provide a much-needed service with a proven track record of treating individuals with addiction. The program is based on the successful model and philosophy introduced by Jack Mullhal in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1991. Jack's goal was to create a therapeutic community where individuals struggling with addiction could focus solely on their recovery with the support of peers and knowledgeable staff. The program emphasizes the importance of work and household responsibilities in the recovery process and incorporates the 12 steps, as taught by Alcoholics Anonymous, into daily meetings and group sessions. The AZ House was named after Avrohom Ze'ev Olive, a young man who unfortunately never achieved recovery. It is a fully subsidized and free option for struggling young men and their families.
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy behind the addiction recovery program at the AZ House is rooted in the belief that every individual struggling with an addiction deserves the opportunity for sober living, regardless of their financial situation. This belief is at the core of the model and philosophy introduced by Jack Mulhall in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1991, which forms the foundation of the program at the AZ House.
Jack's driving force was that addiction recovery should be accessible to all, not just those who can afford it. This led him to open the Freedom House, which has been providing successful support for individuals in recovery for over 30 years. This approach is based on the understanding that addiction is a disease that affects individuals from all walks of life, and everyone deserves the opportunity to overcome it.
The program at the AZ House is designed to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery experience for all residents, regardless of their financial situation. This is achieved through a fully subsidized and free option for struggling young men and their families. This allows the program to reach a broader range of individuals and provide a chance for a sober life to anyone determined to overcome their addiction.
In summary, the philosophy of the AZ House is centered around providing a chance for sober living to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay, who is determined to overcome their addiction. This is the program's driving force, based on the successful addiction recovery model and philosophy introduced by Jack Mulhall.