Crisis Preparation and Recovery

Sober living homes, also known as sober housing and sober living communities, are housing facilities that offer safe, supportive, and structured living environments for those exiting drug rehab programs. They are designed to provide residents with an environment in which they can get the help they need without the stress of living in a new place and trying to fit in. Most of these types of residential homes offer 24-hour on-site assistance with daycare, grocery shopping, laundry services, and other day-to-day services. People with substance abuse problems often have to move from one residential treatment center to another before they can return home to their families. In order to keep the residents safe while they are undergoing treatment, they are housed in sober living homes. Many times, these homes will be close to their treatment centers so that people can come home and visit with their loved ones during the treatment process. These homes can be rented or owned by a person in recovery, though it is usually the case that they are funded by either a private agency or government agency.

The people who reside in the sober living homes live under a strict set of rules and guidelines that help them to maintain a clean and drug-free lifestyle and avoid relapse. Residents are expected to maintain their personal hygiene items, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, and other similar items, are regularly washed at designated times in designated areas. They are also required to maintain daily routines such as eating breakfast, taking a shower, and doing laundry. If someone has to leave a room to attend to a family emergency, there will usually be an arrangement for a substitute guest to do so until a guest has returned.

In addition to all of the rules and regulations that go into creating a home in one of the sober living homes, people are also expected to follow these rules and regulations when they leave the home. A number of people who leave the homes come back after their stay because they feel as if they have done what was necessary to live a drug free lifestyle and make good use of the amenities that they received. They then make plans to start their own sober living community. This community may not be on the same block as the facility they were formerly staying at. It could be on the same street or next door. Or it could be in another state or even another country. It depends on the people who decide to move.