Recovery can be compared to fighting an uphill battle for the newly sober alcoholic and addict. Addiction creates hazardous behavioral patterns that eventually become the only coping mechanism to everyday life. Becoming part of a supportive recovering community and making new friends is a vital part of maintaining long-term sobriety. That's where the importance of sober living comes into play. Statistics show that those who attend sober living have an eighty percent higher chance of remaining drug and alcohol free. The combination of being surrounded by residents who understand each other's struggles and caring staff is an experience that no newly sober person should do without. Sober living provides an environment where alcoholics and addicts can begin to make healthy lifestyle choices and enjoy life again.
A sober living house is also commonly referred to as a half way house or three quarter way house. Sober living provides support within its walls to and from the residents, all with the same common goal of staying sober from drugs and alcohol. In some cases, sober living is a transitional housing option for addicts and alcoholics who have completed an inpatient rehabilitation program. Sober housing is also intended for anyone struggling to stay clean and sober without the understanding and support of an environment focused on recovery. Sober living combines freedom and structure giving it's residents the tools to maintain sobriety when inner struggles, outside stressors, and overwhelming feelings make recovery challenging.
