The foundation of our recovery program is the 12 steps of Alcoholic Anonymous. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous says, “We know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless…nearly all have recovered…they have solved the drink problem. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful.”

This is our wish for all women who make the decision to be a part of SeaChange Recovery. To meet women who are working toward the same recovery goals. To learn compassion, empathy, and understanding. To build relationships. To have true friendships for the first time in their lives. To come in hopeless, and leave with true joy, happiness, and freedom.

We believe that successful, long-term recovery starts with a structured living environment. The foundation of our 9-month program is intentionally structured to ensure that our residents can experience the true freedom found through 12-Step based recovery. Our onsite, certified staff offers that structure and compassionate support from two individual houses, both in a walk-to-ocean location in downtown Myrtle Beach.

9 Months / 3 Phases

Our 9-month program is designed so that our residents can enjoy a long transition from being homeless and addicted, to sober and in permanent housing. The 9 months is broken into 3 phases:

Residents spend the first 30 days stabilizing in Phase 1. This time allows the women to decompress and start building their recovery foundation. Certain privileges are restricted, including not having a cell phone or visitation. We do this so the women can focus on recovery without the stressors of life outside of SeaChange. Residents attend a 12-step meeting daily and participate in all-day groups, Monday through Saturday. Residents are not yet permitted to leave the property without a senior resident, and we call this the buddy system. This helps our new residents learn the ropes, begin to establish new healthy relationships, and provides supportive accountability.

Months two and three are Phase 2. During this time residents begin job search and work full time. Residents are still required to attend groups on property, unless they are at work or a meeting. By this time, residents have earned phone privileges to call family, and set up visitation with their families.

Phase 3 is the last six months of the program. At this point, residents have created meaningful connections in the recovery community, and have a solid recovery foundation. Phase 3 residents earn cell phone privileges and can leave property without a buddy. Phase three residents are still expected to attend multiple meetings each week, but enjoy some flexibility and freedoms given only to our senior residents.