After achieving abstinence a most critical factor in the relapse rates of addicts and alcoholics is the environment in which you live. Friends and family, (though they might mean well) and familiar places or activities, are “triggers.”

Triggers are hints that clearly or mysteriously remind you of past times when drinking or using might have seemed appropriate. Even though your sensible intent may be to remain abstinent, the power of suggestion can be fatal. Launch Pads were established to offer an alternative to returning to the “Old playmates and playgrounds.”

New Life Launch Pad homes are residences for people who commit to mentally and emotionally support each other in their programs of recovery. The Launch Pad System also includes a program of meetings, mental exercises and active principles designed to nurture new lifestyles.

Each of the Launch Pad homes are located in good, carefully picked neighborhoods, close to transportation, medical, occupational and other services. Initial move-in costs range from $230 to $600, depending on circumstances and services desired. Rent, paid weekly ranges from $120 to $170, depending on circumstances and services desired.

The City of Wilmington, where most Launch Pads are located, is a small community on the Atlantic coast about 100 miles North of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is a historic port city and a popular vacation or retirement destination. The local economy is very strong, with jobs available for almost any specialty.