At Way Back Inn, we open our hearts and homes to Illinois residents, offering a safe haven for recovery from substance use and gambling—never turning anyone away, no matter their ability to pay.  With the support of our dedicated team, we provide life-changing counseling and support, but we can’t do it alone. Your generous donation ensures that every client, regardless of their financial situation, can access the housing, meals, therapy, and care they need to rebuild their lives.
Will you join us in this timeless mission by donating today?

I never saw myself doing anything like this, but look at me now!

Way Back Inn was hard, but I must admit it was worth it!

Nikki

37 years later, I’m still clean and sober, and still using the skills I learned at Way Back Inn.

Dave

Way Back Inn changed my life in a dramatic fashion, and I am so grateful.

Cathy

The structure of Way Back Inn is what my life needed and depended on. I started putting into action everything I was learning and directed to do.

My life has changed. I feel motivated and free. I’m happy again. I got my family and life back! I have so many doors open for me and countless opportunities to continue to grow.  What a life changer.

Edmund

I want to thank Way Back Inn as an organization – without out this program, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Without this program, a majority of the people I care about wouldn’t be who they are today.

You guys are changing lives every single day.

Nora

Way Back Inn’s Extended Residential Care (ERC) program provided structure and gave me purpose. I feel like I have become a completely different person.  I now value the principles of patience and sitting still, whereas in addiction, it was always go-go-go.

I look forward to the opportunity to help somebody else just like Way Back Inn helped me, and for that I am grateful.

Leon