A sober house can be the best chance for a former addict or alcoholic to get their life back on track, and re-build torn relationships that were sacrificed due to drugs or alcohol. It can save someone’s life, and give members a chance at proving to themselves and their loved ones, that they can change. […]

Residents may first move into homes with high levels of support and then transition to homes with lower levels of support. A 2006 study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that most Oxford House residents stayed more than a year, but some residents stayed more than three years. In other homes, counselors […]

Sober living homes are good transitional residences for those who feel almost ready to go back into their normal lives—but want to have extra support and learn additional coping strategies beforehand. Having such a great support system gives residents the opportunity to avoid the isolation that can sometimes occur during the process of returning to […]