Sober living homes are communal dwellings for those new to recovery, often those just out of an addiction treatment program.
Halfway Houses (Sober Living Homes)
Sober living homes (halfway houses) provide those new to recovery with:
- Affordable living – many sober homes provide rooms for far less than the cost of an apartment
- Fellowship – the friendship and support of a group of people trying to maintain sobriety.
- Safety from Temptation – the rules of sober living homes will vary, but one commonality is a zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol in the house
The duration of stay will vary by want and need, but rarely exceeds a year. People who often benefit from a stay in a sober living home prior to a full return to independent living include:
- Those without a sober family home to return to
- Those with symptomatic co-occurring mental illness
- Those with very lengthy histories of addiction or frequent relapses after treatment
page last update Aug 30, 2010
