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Sober living homes, sometimes known as sober living centers and sober living communities, are institutions that provide supportive, safe housing and structured living conditions for those exiting drug rehab programs. They are typically home-based and come in several types. One type is called a residential treatment center (RTC). These facilities are usually open twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week and are designed to provide individual or group counseling. Another type of sobriety home is a residential care facility (RCF).

A community based home offers more services than just substance abuse recovery. Some have residential programs, which means they accept all types of clients. Others have a transition, or outpatient, program. Community based homes do not have a specialized staff but rather offer personal care, case management and other social services. If a client does not complete the program, he can go home and return to his own home after the program has finished. Some communities have a full time counselor or professional staff on staff during the week to provide counseling and guidance to those leaving drug rehab programs.

The main difference between an inpatient or an outpatient treatment facility and a residential treatment facility is the length of the stay. Most residential treatment facilities require the client to stay for six months or more while being monitored by their own counselors. The client may be placed in another residential treatment facility if it is deemed necessary or if the detoxification process takes longer than expected. While in an inpatient rehab program, the client is required to stay at the facility twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. After three weeks of staying in an inpatient program, the client can transfer to an outpatient rehab program. Most of the time an outpatient rehab program requires the client to stay only a few days. When the client returns to the original rehab program, the detoxification process is completed and the addict returns to normal daily life.