The BreakAway, a nonprofit women’s recovery home established in 2017 located at 1514 E Spring Street in New Albany, Indiana. Our program serves as a beacon of hope for women across Floyd County and surrounding counties, providing essential support and a safe space for recovery.

 

At The BreakAway, we house up to 14 women at a time, offering them not just a residence, but a community of understanding and empowerment. Our mission is simple yet profound: to empower women to confront addiction and celebrate recovery. This mission is carried forward by our exceptional staff, who are graduates of the program themselves, and a dedicated board of directors and volunteers who pour their hearts into the work we do every day.

 

The BreakAway’s story began with a vision. Our founder, Lisa Livingston, drew inspiration from her personal journey through addiction and recovery, as well as the memory of her dear friend Nicole. Recognizing the critical need for a women’s recovery home in Floyd County, Lisa, with the support of many community partners, developed a plan, secured a suitable building, and built a program that has since transformed countless lives.

 

Before our grand opening on October 30, 2017, Floyd County had no recovery residences for women, and the limited facilities in Southern Indiana were overwhelmed by the growing demand for such services. Tragically, our community has experienced a stark rise in overdoses and addiction-related deaths, underscoring the urgent need for programs like ours.

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Our Indiana community has seen a dramatic rise in the number of addiction related overdoses and deaths. According to the CDC, Indiana's overall drug overdose death rate is 41.0 per 100,000 people yet the number of available treatment options remains inadequate for those who need services.

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The BreakAway offers women with SUD hope for recovery. By understanding the addiction process and developing tools for abstinence by actively participating in our curriculum that was tailor made for the women we serve combining The Core Matrix and the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 steps meeting such as AA and NA, the women can learn how to rebuild their lives within the 6-9 months the women are in our residential program, with an 80% success rate, becoming productive members of the community we serve.

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The BreakAway provides an abstinence-focused, safe, positive environment that allows recovery to progress. Research shows that long term recovery facilities, such as The BreakAway, support recovery and lead to positive outcomes including:

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• No Substance Use

• Reduced probably of Reoccurrence

• Lower rates of incarceration

• Increased Employment Rates

 

Today, The BreakAway stands as a testament to resilience, community support, and the power of recovery. We are proud to offer a lifeline to women in our region, helping them rebuild their lives with dignity and hope. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of women and the health of our community.