The Radix Recovery Mission With Our CEO
Join Jacob Christenson, CEO of Radix Recovery, as he shares our mission and answers key questions about our approach to addiction treatment. These brief, impactful videos highlight our unwavering commitment to helping individuals achieve recovery, rebuild their lives, and find lasting hope.
The Radix Recovery Origin Story
Where Your Healing Takes Root
In this heartfelt video, Jacob Christenson recounts the inspiring story of our founder, Dr. Courtney Brennaman Abraham, and her father. Their bond and journey planted the seed for Radix Recovery, a place where countless stories of transformation, resilience, and lifelong recovery will take root and flourish.
The Foundations That Shape The Mission of Radix Recovery
- Personal stories serve as the foundation of transformative healing journeys.
- A family legacy of compassion and recovery inspires Radix Recovery’s mission.
- Creating a nurturing place where recovery and hope take root and thrive.
What Makes Radix Recovery Different & Unique?
Beyond 12 Steps:
A Full Life Approach
Radix Recovery goes beyond traditional 12-step programs by incorporating activities and therapies that promote joy, connection, and personal growth. We believe recovery should be about more than abstinence—it’s about building a fulfilling, exciting life in sobriety. Our unique approach helps clients rediscover purpose and fun during treatment and beyond.
Thriving in Recovery, Not Just Surviving
- Creative Programs: Activities designed to inspire and motivate
- Therapeutic Support: Address emotional and mental well-being comprehensively
- Life Beyond Addiction: Prepare for a rewarding, addiction-free future
Addiction Recovery Is More Than Just Quitting Substances
Transforming Lives Beyond Substances
Recovery is about more than quitting drugs or alcohol—it’s about rebuilding a meaningful life. At Radix Recovery, we help clients address the root causes of addiction, repair broken relationships, and rediscover purpose. Our holistic approach ensures healing extends to every aspect of life for true, lasting recovery.
Transforming Lives, Not Just Ending Addiction
- Emotional Support: Helping clients navigate life's challenges
- Lifestyle: Creating sustainable solutions for long-term wellness
- Relational Focus: Repairing families and social connections
What Made You Join The Radix Recovery Team?
A Mission to Help Hurting People
Jacob Christenson joined Radix Recovery with a passion for helping those suffering from addiction. Drawing on his experience with Covenant Family Solutions, he saw an opportunity to serve a vulnerable community. His commitment to addressing addiction’s challenges reflects a belief in healing, hope, and creating meaningful change in the lives of those in need.
Inspired to Serve a Greater Purpose
- Focused Mission: Helping individuals and families overcome addiction.
- Empathy-Driven Care: Understanding addiction’s deeper challenges.
- Purposeful Action: Addressing addiction’s challenges with integrity.
What Is Leadership Like For You & Radix Recovery?
Guided by Wisdom
And Compassion
For Jacob Christenson, leadership is about serving others with integrity and care. Drawing on wisdom imparted by his father, a Green Beret, he leads Radix Recovery with a focus on empathy, accountability, and empowering both staff and clients to achieve their fullest potential in recovery, growth, and lifelong transformation.
A Legacy of Transformative Leadership
- Accountability in Action: Inspiring excellence through trust and responsibility.
- Leading by Example: Prioritizing integrity and meaningful impact.
- Creating Change: Empowering transformation in every aspect of life.
What Is The Core Mission Of Radix Recovery?
Inspiring Change Through Science & Spirit
Radix Recovery’s core mission is to heal the whole person by integrating cutting-edge addiction medicine with spiritual growth. We aim to save lives, reduce suffering, and inspire lasting recovery through evidence-based treatments paired with the principles of 12-step program, empowering clients to rebuild meaningful and fulfilling lives.
A Holistic Mission for Lasting Recovery
- Evidence-Based Treatments: Addressing addiction with proven medical methods.
- Spiritual Support: Encouraging growth through proven 12-step methods.
- Comprehensive Approach: Treating addiction as a whole-person illness.
Full Continuum Of Addiction Services
Comprehensive Care For Lifelong Recovery
With a full continuum of care, Radix Recovery supports your journey from start to finish. We provide medically supervised detox, inpatient programs, and step-down options like PHP, IOP, and OP. Each phase is designed to meet your unique needs, ensuring smooth transitions and comprehensive support for sustainable recovery and lifelong wellness.
Your Journey to Recovery Starts Here in Cedar Rapids
- Medically supervised detox for safe beginnings and comfortable withdrawals
- Inpatient programs to build a strong foundation in a supportive community
- Step-down outpatient treatment programs (PHP, IOP, OP) for ongoing support
Measurements of Success at Radix Recovery
Your Success Is Our Ultimate Goal
Success at Radix Recovery is as unique as you are. Our customized plans measure progress through real-life outcomes, such as financial independence, restored relationships, and personal growth. By focusing on holistic goals, we ensure that your recovery journey builds a foundation for lasting success beyond just sobriety.
Redefining What Success in Recovery Means at Radix
- Personalized goals tailored to each unique recovery journey
- Real-world achievements like housing stability and job security
- Restored relationships once believed to be lost forever
What Methods Work For Long Term Recovery?
Thriving Beyond The Addiction Challenges
Long-term recovery thrives on a foundation of structured treatment, life and vocational training, emotional resilience, and ongoing support. By addressing core challenges and providing practical skills, Radix Recovery equips individuals with the tools to sustain sobriety and build a fulfilling, purpose-driven future.
Our Core Methods for Long-Term Success
- Financial literacy education for stability and independence
- Vocational training programs to rebuild skills and careers
- Ongoing community support for sustained recovery and growth
Contact Us To Plant Your New Roots At Radix
Your Path To Recovery
Our Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based detox, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment programs provide comprehensive care tailored to support your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. We help you build a life free from drugs and alcohol with a clear path to recovery.
- Detox - Guided support through supervised medical detoxification (Summer 2025)
- Inpatient - 24/7 care focused on mental health and recovery (Summer 2025)
- PHP, IOP, OP - Flexible outpatient programs for continued care (February 2025)