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Because of you all at Harmony, I am celebrating 16 years of sobriety today! I walked in the doors at Harmony on Christmas Day 16 years ago, drunk and broken, and today I am sober and ALIVE, giving back to the world and living life one day at a time, THANK YOU!!!!!
My name is Carol B. I am a grateful alumna of Harmony. Before my admission to Harmony, my life was dominated by alcohol, cynicism, anxiety, and taking a big downward spiral. When my husband lovingly and painfully said he could no longer live like we were, he found help from a counselor who recommended Harmony. I was very scared but knew I couldn't continue living with alcohol and expect to live very long. After being at Harmony for two days, my husband was told by the insurance company that he would have to come to get me as they weren't going to cover any more treatment for me. I was in a panic as we couldn't pay on our own. One of the counselors took me to her office. She told me she would check to see if I could get some scholarship funds to stay longer. I became so frustrated and told her I would go home when he arrived. She told me to surrender and give it to God. Amazingly her phone rang about 30 seconds later. It was the scholarship office, and they said they would cover my stay for another week. I was in tears.
I stayed for three weeks with the insurance company deciding almost daily how long I could stay. I found a new way to live my life at Harmony. I found peace, serenity, and a spirituality that continues to grow.
This was almost two years ago. I will forever be grateful to Harmony, my husband, the staff, and the chance to be blessed with that scholarship. And I thank God. I now have a life I can be proud of, and my husband says he has his wife back. I am currently enrolled in training courses to become an addiction counselor and am a member of the Development Fund committee at Harmony. Now it is my turn to give back to Harmony.
To Provide the Foundation for Sustained Recovery from the Diseases of Alcohol and Drug Addiction.
Established in 1969, Harmony Foundation was conceived through the collaborative efforts of Bob Dean and a divine calling. Bob Dean managed two world-class hotels in the late 1960s as a hotelier and general manager: the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC, and the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Within less than a year, both the Willard Hotel closed its doors, and the Stanley was sold and came under new management, marking the start of his transformative journey. Driven by an abiding call to provide a sanctuary for individuals like himself battling the disease of alcoholism, Bob turned his sights to establishing a center for recovery.
After exploring various prospects for Harmony’s home, Bob’s dream became a reality thanks to a fortuitous meeting with John and Kathy Marks and a timely offer from Dave Hart, owner of Harmony Guest Ranch. On July 18, 1969, Bob signed an agreement to rent Harmony with an option to buy within five years. Guided by AA principles, Bob assembled a team of professionals, including nurses, doctors, and support staff, to create Harmony’s signature approach to recovery.
Under Bob’s leadership, Harmony Foundation opened its doors on November 15, 1969. Bob dedicated four years to nurturing the center, but the demands took a toll. In 1973, he accepted a new challenge at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY, passing the reins to his capable friend Dennis Grady.
Bob Dean’s journey came to an end on December 26, 1977, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He spent his final days surrounded by his loving family. Bob Dean left behind a legacy of hope and recovery. Today, Harmony Foundation stands as a testament to his vision, continuing to offer a place of solace and support to those on their path to healing.
Beginning in 2008, Harmony expanded detox facilities and approaches to include Subutex detox methods for opioid addicts. We have found this to be very helpful in assisting addicts through the very painful physical process of detoxing from these drugs.
Harmony has an outstanding program spanning five decades of providing successful treatment for alcoholics and drug addicts. Throughout its history, Harmony has shown itself to be adaptable to social, economic, and moral trends within both the community at large and the treatment community specifically. Harmony continues to provide the tools needed for successful, ongoing recovery, utilizing evidence-based best practices in an unparalleled mountain setting at a moderate cost.
Harmony is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and continues to be a state-of-the-art, affordable treatment program utilizing a time-tested, evidence-based, 12-step treatment model that addresses mind, body, and spirit.
Organization name
Harmony Foundation, Inc.
other names
Recovery in the Rockies
1969
Tax id (EIN)
84-0594732
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Health Care
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
1600 Fish Hatchery RoadLarimer County, CO, US
Phone
970-586-4491
Other
866-686-7867