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The Shoulder is located in beautiful Baldwin County, in Daphne, Alabama.
Daphne is located between Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from
the scenic beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The historic park of the U.S.S. Battleship Alabama is
nearby as well.
The Shoulder currently has capacity for 20 residential clients.
Daphne is located between Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from
the scenic beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The historic park of the U.S.S. Battleship Alabama is
nearby as well.
The Shoulder currently has capacity for 20 residential clients.
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History
The Shoulder was founded in 1988 as a Christian, 12-Step based, 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation.
Physicians and other members of the community recognized the need for a substance abuse
treatment center in South Alabama which would serve those with low or no income. These individuals
raised funds primarily from the local community to buy an abandoned Holiday Inn near Spanish Fort,
Ala.
From 1988 to 2005, The Shoulder operated on Battleship Parkway between Mobile and Baldwin
Counties, Ala.
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed nearly every tangible object owned by The
Shoulder, including the 38,000 square foot building.
As the only residential treatment center in Baldwin County, the State of Alabama recognized the
severe need for the continuation of The Shoulder’s program, and offered a temporary solution.
In September 2005, The Shoulder staff began renovating a partially-abandoned, state-owned
building in Daphne, Ala.
The Shoulder programs re-opened to clients on Oct. 3, 2005 in that facility, and we continue in
operation in the same temporary quarters.
Physicians and other members of the community recognized the need for a substance abuse
treatment center in South Alabama which would serve those with low or no income. These individuals
raised funds primarily from the local community to buy an abandoned Holiday Inn near Spanish Fort,
Ala.
From 1988 to 2005, The Shoulder operated on Battleship Parkway between Mobile and Baldwin
Counties, Ala.
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed nearly every tangible object owned by The
Shoulder, including the 38,000 square foot building.
As the only residential treatment center in Baldwin County, the State of Alabama recognized the
severe need for the continuation of The Shoulder’s program, and offered a temporary solution.
In September 2005, The Shoulder staff began renovating a partially-abandoned, state-owned
building in Daphne, Ala.
The Shoulder programs re-opened to clients on Oct. 3, 2005 in that facility, and we continue in
operation in the same temporary quarters.
Hurricane Katrina devastated The Shoulder in 2005. |
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| The Shoulder is a private, nonprofit, Christian drug and alcohol treatment center The Shoulder offers day and evening treatment options for men and women The Shoulder is certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health. Our counselors are certified, and our standards are among the highest in the treatment field. The Shoulder follows the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous for recovery from both alcohol and drug addictions. If possible, potential clients are encouraged to begin attending a Twelve Step meeting in their community prior to entering The Shoulder. Family members can also begin helping their loved ones today by attending community Al-Anon Family Groups and Co-Dependents Anonymous meetings. The Shoulder emphasizes the spiritual dimension of recovery. The Shoulder focuses on recovery as a process of restoring the broken harmony of the mind, body and spirit that exists in people with addictive problems. The Shoulder helps those who are lost in addiction find their way back to life and health through lasting sobriety. |