Case Studies

Recovery Stories, Partner Environments, and Real Voices of Transformation

The Trait-Based Model of Recovery is already being used across treatment environments, justice diversion systems, peer recovery organizations, and residential recovery settings.

This page highlights real implementation environments and direct voices from the field, showing how organizations and participants are using strengths-based recovery to create lasting change.

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Direct Voices from the Recovery Field

“I am honored to wholeheartedly recommend the Trait Based Model of Recovery, a cutting-edge program that has demonstrated remarkable success in aiding individuals with substance use disorders.”

— Dr. Ryan Joseph Allen, Ed.D., MBA

Executive Director, Elemental Recovery

“This model puts the power back into the individual's hands.”

— Alexander Willams, MSW

Founder and Co-Owner, Sparc Recovery

“This program is extremely effective because its principles are practiced in novel and numerous ways in both group and individual settings.”

— Mary Helen Shashy

Founder, Grin Grant

“The Trait-Based Model of Recovery is not just a program; it's a dynamic and empowering approach that has the potential to redefine the Substance Use Disorder ecosystem.”

— Will Dawson, M.Ed.

Vice President, Elemental Recovery

Where Trait-Based Recovery Is Being Used

Carlsbad LifeHouse

A treatment and sober living environment supporting individuals transitioning from inpatient rehab and incarceration into sustainable recovery.

Yonder Behavioral Health

A residential treatment setting focused on physical and psychological healing with structured long-term recovery support.

All Together Recovery

A men’s recovery environment integrating the Start from Strength model into residential recovery programming.

Creative Restorations

A peer-founded recovery organization whose lived-experience leadership aligns strongly with Trait-Based transformation.

Bring Trait-Based Recovery Into Your Program

Whether you serve individuals in residential treatment, outpatient care, diversion programming, sober living, or peer-led recovery, the model adapts to the strengths already present in your people and your system.

Join the growing network of treatment and recovery partners already building from what is strong.