Warrior Down Guidelines

How Does it Work?

Orientation for new participants occur on a regular basis. At the orientation the individual learns about the variety of services and support available to help their recovery journey and re-entry process. Some of these include: The Four Laws of Change.

Cultural and spiritual practices used to help prevent relapse include talking circles, Sweat Lodge ceremonies, Red Road to Wellbriety Study groups and Wellbriety Movement programs.

Educational experiences that promote personal growth, decision making, healing family and interpersonal relationships along with learning to apply Native American teachings and principles to personal recovery efforts.

Participants will also learn about the referral resources and the role of the Recovery Coaches in the Warrior Down Team.

Warrior Down Guidelines

The Warrior Down Relapse Prevention and Recovery Support Program follows the guidelines established by White Bison, Inc. Wellbriety for Prisons. We have found in the past through trial and error that by following these guidelines and adjusting to fit the community needs the Warrior Down Relapse Prevention and Recovery Support Program has a better success rate.

Warrior Down was designed for Native Americans using the traditional Native American teachings and 12 Steps methods for recovery. Although Warrior Down is for Native Americans it does not exclude those other Brothers and Sisters of the Four Directions. We just ask that those Brothers and Sisters honor and respect our methods of recovery. Warrior Down is based on the Native American spiritual teachings but honors and respects and incorporates other spiritual teachings. We encourage those individuals who follow the spiritual teachings of other recovery programs to use these teachings on their recovery journey. Warrior Down is a holistic approach to recovery.

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