It's possible to change the story's ending

It's possible to change the story's ending

Even after the addiction

Afik L'Chaim is a unique center that assists those in recovery to seamlessly and efficiently return to their stride, with personal attention and discretion.

With you every step of the way

From our acquaintance and extensive experience, addicts at the beginning of their clean journey find themselves devoid of both physical and mental resources, experiencing a downfall as they return to normative life
At "Afik L'Chaim", we provide a comprehensive support package during this sensitive period, with solutions to the challenges faced by the recovering individual from every aspect, both in terms of reintegration into employment and social circles and in terms of maintaining the achievements they reached during the recovery period.
The "Afik L'Chaim" association operates a support center for addicts in recovery processes, aiming to help them successfully reintegrate into a healthy and functioning routine, by providing the knowledge, experience, and professional tools needed for this purpose. The center is located in Beit Shemesh and accepts participants from all over the country, offering, among other things, rental rooms for a period of three months at a subsidized and affordable price, in a religious atmosphere.

Services at Afik L'Chaim

Continued Housing (Hostel) for Clean Addicts

Leaving the recovery institution is accompanied by great joy, but also by significant fears about the future and life without a supporting shoulder and the familiar environment of friends in the same boat of addiction. For this very reason, "Afik L'Chaim" has a complex offering rental rooms for three months, with full board and social workers and therapists in the field of addictions available to assist regularly - all at a subsidized and affordable price and tailored for those who observe Torah and mitzvot.

Free Legal Consultation

Sometimes, the addict and their family reach a dire situation due to loss of income - leading to a short path to liens imposed on them and even to taking loans from dubious sources - requiring a professional hand to help them escape the economic pitfall they have fallen into. For this purpose, "Afik L'Chaim" center conducts a weekly public reception by a lawyer specializing in enforcement and bankruptcy issues, free of charge.

Assistance and Support for Family Members

The patients' families are among the first to suffer from the disease of addiction. Nevertheless, the value of a supportive family is irreplaceable in the recovery process, and there is a tremendous need for an experienced entity to accompany it during this challenging period and provide the right tools for genuine long-term improvement. For this purpose, at the "Afik L'Chaim" center, there are guides who are themselves clean addicts assisting in the recovery process and serving as a stable isle in the sea of tensions and uncertainty.

Addiction Identification Workshop for Teens

This workshop is an additional activity carried out at the "Afik L'Chaim" center, through which we assist addicted teenagers who also face many challenges at such an early stage of life. The workshop, consisting of 6 sessions, will be conducted by therapists experienced in working with addicted teenagers, boasting years of success in the field.

12-Step Recovery Group

This globally recognized and implemented method provides a proactive and structured framework for forming and maintaining the recovery process for all types of addictions. It is delivered by experienced therapists and personal guides at the "Afik L'Chaim" center.

The Ambulatory Medical Center

The ambulatory center of Afik L'Chaim, approved and supervised by the Ministry of Health, was established to provide a comprehensive response to victims of prescription drugs who are unable to enter long-term inpatient treatment. The center hosts seminars for doctors and relevant entities in the health funds.

The Program at Afik L'Chaim

At the "Afik L'Chaim" center, we operate according to the principles of the time-honored 12-step program, which has been adopted by groups worldwide and provides a framework for forming and maintaining the recovery process. This method gives the individual a toolkit for embarking on a new path, accompanied by warm and personal attention.

Private support at "Afik L'Chaim" includes:

Guidance and support
for the patient

Referrals and direction to
hospitalizations and community

Family guidance
and support

Referrals and direction to
individual treatments

The Ambulatory Medical Center

The ambulatory center of Afik L'Chaim, approved and supervised by the Ministry of Health, was established to offer a comprehensive response to victims of prescription drugs who cannot enter long-term inpatient treatment.

Stories That Reached Afik L'Chaim

Your Heart for Their Lives

"Afik L'Chaim" was established as a non-profit organization. We do everything we can to secure funding for our activities and the maintenance of the guest apartments at the center, but our needs are significantly greater than the amounts we have managed to raise. Addiction is a disease that is spreading among all segments of the population in Israel. We focus on assisting individuals from the ultra-Orthodox sector, as we have seen that there is no place tailored to the needs of an ultra-Orthodox individual that also supports the family in all its needs, in this difficult reality.

If this issue is close to your heart, if you wish to see "Afik L'Chaim" flourish and prosper over time, if you are interested in being part of this great endeavor, we would be very grateful for your generous donation. Any amount will be of great help and will be directed solely towards funding the center's objectives.