I suffer from the fatal disease of alcoholism. I also recognize that in order to survive, I must put myself in surroundings that are conducive to sobriety. The Mountain House saved my life, as it is the most supportive place I could ever imagine. In addition, the recovery community in Flagstaff is exceptional. I arrived in AZ on July 4th 2021,after living in a sober house in Milwaukee for 9 months. At the time, my older sister was living in Phoenix, and dealing with several health problems, as well as having to cope with her husband's recently diagnosed alzhiemers. Little brother to the rescue. I should add, that 6 months earlier, my 2 younger brother's died. Drink and drugs were never in play during these challenging circumstances. Tragically, sister Cynthia passed 7 weeks after I landed at the Mountain House. Again, substance abuse never came into play, as I was spiritually fit, and able to rely on the extraordinary support of my fellow wounded healers at the M.H. read more