The Transition

From Treatment to Sober Living

Who needs Sober Living?

Anyone with a willingness to get and stay sober, especially those in early sobriety and those getting out of a treatment center. Sober Living homes can be "A Sanctuary for Sobriety," and can greatly benefit the newcomer trying to get dialed-into their new found fellowship and recovery. They can also benefit the recovering person with months or years of sobriety looking to fine-tune their recovery program. It’s a needed necessity for everyone in recovery. When choosing a home make sure the organization is structured, organized and serious about recovery.

The main differences in the sober living homes here are the amenities, program structure and services. Our sober living homes emphasize structure, accountability and a personal passion for recovery. There are many sober living homes in the Valley that are "flop houses," which can be non-structured and toxic environments. One must be very careful in their search for sober living here in Arizona. Call me, I’ll direct you to those programs (including mine) that are serious about recovery and actually strive to help their residents achieve long-term sobriety.

You recently opened a higher end home in Scottsdale, why would a client need a resort type atmosphere?

In our vast experience in the sober living business, we’ve realized a severe demand for a truly upscale, resort style sober living home for those not only seeking a structured program, but also looking to live in a luxuriously appointed home with all the amenities of an upscale residential treatment center. Many clients are recent graduates from a residential treatment center, typically upscale. We strive to provide our clients with an environment similar to what the are used to and services and amenities comparable to their lifestyle. This disease of addiction affects all walks of life. While our Scottsdale home caters to the more affluent type or professional business person, the work they do for their recovery is the same as at our other locations.

Residents wake up with a morning meditation of their choice, either a recovery related reading or one that touches on the more spiritual aspects of recovery and sobriety. After that, residents eat breakfast together and prepare themselves for their day ahead. Depending on what house their staying in, residents get ready for work, volunteering, community service and 12-step meetings. All residents must attend meetings every day and be working the steps with a sponsor of their choice. We help residents find employment and/or volunteering opportunities. Employment or volunteering helps build self-esteem, which, in early sobriety is key. Residents eat dinner together, attend a meeting, workout or go for a swim. Early evening includes in-house meetings with a sober coach who focuses on relapse prevention and life skills. Curfew is 11:00 p.m. , lights out by midnight, say your prayers, thank your Higher Power for a sober day and pray for another sober day tomorrow!

Tell us about your success rate.

The success rate in our sober living houses is high due to our structured program and zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol. With that being said, residents must be willing to do whatever it takes for their sobriety, in our case it’s daily house chores, daily meetings, accountability and honesty. If I were to put a percentage on it, I’d say we have an 80% success rate at our homes.

What is the criteria for admission?

In order to be admitted, clients must have at least five days abstinence from drugs and alcohol, proven by a clean urine screen. Also, the willingness to abide by all of our house rules and bi-laws and a honest and accurate intake evaluation and assessment is required

Sober Living is not covered by insurance, it’s all private pay. We’ve teamed up with a behavioral health financing company who makes it easy for people who need funding for all substance abuse treatment, including sober living. For more information visit website www.soberlivinggroup.com or call us toll free at 1-888-309-3385.