The goal of any addiction recovery program is to achieve sobriety. For many people, pursuing recovery in the right environment is paramount to their success. Not all living situations promote sobriety. That can make recovery housing, also called sober living housing, a great option for people looking for increased independence matched with ongoing support after rehab. Call TruHealing Centers at [Direct] to learn how recovery housing and addiction aftercare can benefit you or a loved one.
What Is Recovery Housing?
Recovery housing is a transitional environment meant to support people as they leave rehab and before they return to their normal lives. It provides constant structure, support, and access to medical professionals while allowing for growing independence. People in recovery housing largely care for themselves and are responsible for cooking their meals, cleaning, and keeping up with their treatment plan.
Sober living communities remain drug and alcohol-free to provide the best conditions possible to encourage sobriety. In addition, they provide ample opportunities to connect with peers in recovery, socialize, and build positive relationships. Many sober living communities organize activities and events for residents. People in recovery housing get ample practice in what it means to live a life free from addiction so they can feel ready to take back their life when they transition home.
Benefits of Sober Housing
Sober housing offers many benefits to those in recovery. Five of the top benefits are explored in detail below.
Ever-Present Support and Accountability
Most sober housing is staffed by on-site managers who live alongside residents and provide constant care and support. They provide sources of accountability and can support with challenges such as:
- Experiencing cravings
- Struggling with negative emotions
- Difficulty finding a job or connecting to the world beyond recovery
Managers are also responsible for enforcing sober housing rules, the most important of which is maintaining sobriety. This means ensuring residents follow regular curfews, refrain from bringing alcohol or substances on-site, and regularly receive drug tests. Recovery housing programs understand the risk of relapse and work diligently to support people who experience relapse. However, repeated infringement of a program’s rules sometimes results in dismissal to protect other residents.
Sober Relationships
People in recovery housing can forge meaningful, lasting bonds with their peers. Critically, these relationships are built free from substances. In addition, dealing with addiction and seeking healing can be lonely, isolating experiences. The broader societal stigma around addiction, mental health, and accessing treatment all negatively impact the mindset of those hoping to turn their lives around. Sober relationships in recovery housing are free of those concerns.
Relearning Life Skills
Sober living communities offer the chance to relearn life skills that addiction has damaged or destroyed. This includes self-care skills like cleaning, cooking meals, exercising, and maintaining hygiene. Addiction likely overshadows those important daily activities. Sober housing provides the time, space, and support to reclaim these functional, healthy adult pieces. Many transitional housing communities also provide resources for financial literacy and job placement.
Offers a Smooth Transition
One of the most difficult transitions in recovery is moving from rehab back into everyday life. Even if someone can access ongoing therapy and starts attending a support group, this transition can be rocky and is the time to watch out for potential relapse. Recovery housing is a stepping stone between the intensive care of rehab and the wider world. People in sober housing can reclaim their lives and learn to take care of themselves before going back to work and other responsibilities.
Prevents Relapse
Sober living communities work hard to reduce triggers and temptations that may result in relapse. They remain free of outside pressures and forces that put people at risk of falling back into addiction.
Recovery Housing at TruHealing Centers
TruHealing Centers’ recovery housing is designed to help people learn to live again. The amenities and support in our community housing program are second-to-none. Lasting recovery is possible through one of our many treatment programs. Reach out to [Direct] to learn more about how recovery housing can play a role in helping you get sober.