Skyway House

02/20/2026

Coping with Illness in Recovery: Protecting Your Progress When Your Body Needs Extra Care 💙

Recovery is a full-time commitment. When illness enters the picture—whether it’s a cold 🤧, chronic pain flare-up, surgery, or a mental health setback—it can feel overwhelming. Physical vulnerability often lowers emotional resilience, and that can make old coping patterns seem louder than usual.

At Skyway House, we remind our community of this truth: being sick does not mean you are weak, and it does not undo your recovery. It simply means your body needs care. 🩺✨

Here are a few important reminders when navigating illness in recovery:

🔹 Prioritize Rest Without Guilt 🛌
Recovery requires energy. Illness requires energy. Rest is not laziness—it is treatment.

🔹 Stay Connected 🤝
Isolation can quietly open the door to cravings or negative thinking. Even a brief check-in with a peer, sponsor, or support group can ground you.

🔹 Communicate About Medications 💊
If treatment requires prescriptions—especially pain management—advocate for yourself. Work closely with healthcare providers and your recovery supports to ensure safety and accountability.

🔹 Be Honest About the Emotional Impact 💬
Illness can trigger fear, frustration, or even grief. Naming those emotions reduces their power.

🔹 Adjust Expectations 🌱
Healing isn’t linear. If you need to scale back, modify routines, or take things day by day, that’s strength—not failure.

Recovery is not about being perfect. It’s about continuing forward, even when the pace changes. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

If you or someone you love is navigating illness while in recovery, you are not alone. Skyway House is here to support the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. 🏠💙

💬 What coping strategies have helped you stay grounded during challenging seasons? Share below and support one another.

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02/19/2026

Code of Ethical Conduct #6: Service Delivery 🤝🏽

Service Delivery

Skyway House delivers services in a professional, ethical, and person-centered manner that maintains appropriate boundaries and protects the rights and welfare of persons served. Personnel are prohibited from the exchange of gifts, money, gratuities, or personal property with persons served, engaging in personal fundraising, or exploiting relationships for personal gain. Staff adhere to clear boundaries, respect personal property, and follow ethical guidelines related to witnessing legal documents and other professional responsibilities in service delivery.
At Skyway House, ethical service delivery is the foundation of trust. 🛡️ By maintaining professional boundaries and prioritizing the rights and well-being of those we serve, we create a safe, respectful, and empowering environment. Our commitment to integrity ensures that every interaction reflects our values, protects the dignity of individuals, and strengthens the confidence our community places in us. 💙✨

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02/16/2026

Happy President’s Day! ✨

As we recognize this important day in our nation’s history, we’re grateful for the freedoms and opportunities we share as a community.

Enjoy the holiday! ❤️🤍💙

02/15/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖

Sending love, appreciation, and a big THANK YOU to this wonderful community. ❤️ You make every day brighter! 🌹✨

02/14/2026

At Skyway House, we believe inspiration fuels transformation. 🚪✨

Tag someone who inspires you — a mentor, friend, family member, or supporter who helps you keep moving forward. 💙

Let’s celebrate the people who open doors for others. 🙌

02/13/2026

If you’re wondering whether it’s time to get help, you probably already feel how heavy things have become. 🤍

Maybe they’ve tried to stop before.
Maybe you’ve had the same conversation again and again.
Maybe you’re scared about what could happen next.

You do not have to wait for things to get worse. ⏳

At Skyway House, we provide residential substance use treatment in a structured, supportive environment for both men and women.

Our program is:
✨ Abstinence-based
💊 MAT-friendly
🧠 Trauma-informed
🤝 Person-centered

Addiction often isn’t just about substances — it can be connected to pain, trauma, anxiety, depression, or life stress. Treatment here addresses the whole person — not just the substance use.

We currently have bed availability for both men and women. 🏡

If you or someone you love needs help, call us today. Our admissions team can walk you through next steps, insurance questions, and what to expect — confidentially.

Recovery is possible. 🌅
And it can start now.

📞 530-898-8326
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Providing Drug & Alcohol Treatment in Chico, CA. Since 1993 Skyway House Opens Doors to a New Way of Life Skyway House is located in Chico, California. We have been a beacon of hope since our founding in 1993 by Tommy Higgins and a group of individuals newly committed to recovery. What began as a [....

02/12/2026

Our website is back!

Visit Skyway House online at:
www.skywayhouserecovery.org

Thank you for your patience — we’re glad to be fully up and running again.

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02/11/2026

📘 Code of Ethical Conduct – Standard #5

At Skyway House, ethical service delivery is the foundation of everything we do. 💙 We are committed to professionalism, integrity, and person-centered care in every interaction.

"6. Service Delivery

Skyway House delivers services in a professional, ethical, and person-centered manner that maintains appropriate boundaries and protects the rights and welfare of persons served. Personnel are prohibited from the exchange of gifts, money, gratuities, or personal property with persons served, engaging in personal fundraising, or exploiting relationships for personal gain. Staff adhere to clear boundaries, respect personal property, and follow ethical guidelines related to witnessing legal documents and other professional responsibilities in service delivery. "

This standard is essential to Skyway House because trust, safety, and dignity are at the core of our mission. 🌟 Maintaining clear professional boundaries protects both the individuals we serve and our staff, ensuring relationships remain ethical, respectful, and focused solely on recovery and well-being. By upholding these principles, we create a secure environment where individuals can heal, grow, and thrive with confidence. 🤝✨

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02/10/2026

02/09/2026

✨ Code of Ethical Conduct – Standard #5 ✨
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5. Contractual Relationships

Skyway House enters into contractual relationships with vendors, contractors, referral sources, and funding entities in an ethical, transparent, and lawful manner. Contracts are managed to avoid conflicts of interest, improper influence, or financial arrangements that could compromise the integrity of services or the welfare of persons served. All contractual obligations are honored in good faith and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

💙 Why this matters to Skyway House 💙
This standard is essential because Skyway House serves individuals who rely on us to act with integrity at every level of our organization. Ethical and transparent contracts ensure that decisions are made based on what is best for the people we serve, not financial pressure, favoritism, or outside influence. By honoring agreements lawfully and in good faith, Skyway House protects its mission, maintains trust with partners and funders, and ensures that resources are used responsibly to support safe, high-quality services for our community. 🌱🏠

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02/09/2026

We are hiring!

Skyway House is currently hiring for part time support staff position. Please send your resumes to reception@skywayhouse.onmicrosoft.com