About The Ed Keating Center – The Rock – Cleveland
The Ed Keating Center in Cleveland, Ohio supports people who are recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. They are a non-profit organization that runs three sober living facilities that accommodate 150 men and women at a time.
The Keating Center’s sober living program begins with a three month residence. During this time, residents will attend group meetings facilitated by people in recovery who are trained counselors. You’ll be expected to find a sponsor and attend daily 12-step meetings.
I like that residents are supported by their peers in the residence who are on a similar journey. Sharing your story and hearing from others will help you build a sober network, learn from each other and encourage each other in reaching long-term recovery.
I also appreciate that the facilitators all have lived experiences of addiction. These folks can be invaluable mentors for you as you begin your recovery journey.
After the three months, residents will move on to the transitional program where you’ll continue to live in a supportive and sober environment. During this stage, you’ll find a job and begin to pay a nominal fee to support the center’s programs.
There is still lots of required programming during this stage including seven 12-step meetings a week. You’ll also attend after-care meetings once a week to support your ongoing recovery.
I think it’s great that the Ed Keating Center has three locations to serve the community. Their main location is called The New Rock and it can house up to 80 men in the 3-month program. They also have a men’s facility on East 93rd and they have the Jean Marie House for women.