Everyone Deserves a Second Chance!

Dr. Paul is a champion for people who are hurting, abused or addicted. He founded Recovery for Life in 1998 and since has helped thousands of people recover from addictions and compulsive behaviors. He and his wife, Suzie have founded Transition Homes for Hope, halfway houses to help people get back on track from jail or prison because everyone deserves a second chance.

Recovery for Life is an educational program that works! Our chief goal is to help YOU work through the struggles you are presently facing. Our programs are both practical and affordable.

Trying to quit drugs, alcohol, addictive behaviors?

Struggling with a relationship, anger management or stress?

Founded by Dr. Paul Hardy, Recovery for Life, a faith-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, began in 1998 as an alternative program for people struggling with addictions and compulsive behaviors, seeking to deal with their issues in safe, small groups. The program is dedicated to providing both safe places and the various tools needed for recovery from addiction, one family at a time.

Dr. Paul Hardy is considered to be an expert in the field of addiction recovery with his unique and specialized intervention methods that reveal how personal beliefs affect behavior.  Dr. Paul is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor and Certified Addictions Counselor with the Intervention Institute.

We hold weekly meetings at the Life Center on Centerville Turnpike and Kempsville Rd. (Tuesday and Thursday nights).Thousands of people have been helped through the safe, small group atmosphere we provide. We began with two couples and in no time at all were working with over 40 people. Today we have programs with a combined attendance of 200 people meeting on a weekly basis. Founded by Dr. Paul Hardy, Recovery for the City, a faith-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, began in 1998 as an alternative program for people struggling with addictions and compulsive behaviors, and to deal with their issues in safe, small groups. The program is dedicated to providing both safe places and the various tools needed for recovery from addiction, one family at a time. For over thirteen years Dr. Paul Hardy has championed for those who struggle with addictions and compulsive behaviors, and is considered an expert in the field of addiction recovery with his unique and specialized intervention methods that reveal how personal beliefs affect behavior. 

Dr. Paul is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management and Drug and Alcohol Intervention.  Working with the Virginia Beach Police Department, Dr. Hardy serves to help people exposed to trauma. Both the Navy Brig and the Department of Corrections of Virginia have called on him for the development of treatment programs. He provides relapse prevention training for men coming out of the prison system and for the homeless.We hold weekly meetings at the Life Center on Centerville Turnpike and Kempsville Rd. (Tuesday and Thursday nights).Thousands of people have been helped through the safe, small group atmosphere we provide. We began with two couples and in no time at all were working with over 40 people. Today we have 7 programs with a combined attendance of 250 people meeting on a weekly basis.

Off site counseling is also offered through Dr. Paul Hardy.

Phone : 757-456-0093

3419 Virginia Beach Blvd. #B6

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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