Sober Living Environments (SLE)

California is home to over 1,000 sober living residences, but even among that number, Harmony Homes for Healing in Oakland and Fairfield, California, stands out as an exceptional provider of sober living housing and support. For vulnerable members of the community struggling with addiction and fighting for their sobriety, Harmony Homes for Healing offers a safe, clean, structured space to keep healing and fighting the good fight. To learn more, reach out to Harmony Homes for Healing by phone or online today.

What is sober living?

Sober living is housing specifically designed for individuals recovering from addiction, whether it be to alcohol or illegal drugs. Harmony Homes for Healing offers a safe, supportive environment where people can distance themselves from their addiction, focus on recovery, and create a fulfilling, sober life.

In most cases, you’ll be coming into a sober living environment after finishing a treatment program for substance use disorder. Being in an environment with no non-medical drugs or alcohol of any kind makes maintaining your sobriety easier and more fulfilling because the other residents of the house understand what you’re going through and are walking the same path.

Sober living homes are not addiction treatment centers, but as with Harmony Homes for Healing’s transitional housing programs, they also provide as much support as possible at sober living homes. These support services include:

• AA or NA (12-step) meetings
• Peer support
• Employment assistance
• Case management assistance
• Clean, stable, secure environment

The environment is free of all non-medical drugs and any kind of alcohol and keeps you on track with your treatment plan.

Sober living homes give you a secure place with accountability, responsibilities, structure, and supervision where you can begin the transition back to the life you want.

How can I find a place in sober living housing?

When choosing a sober living home that can give you the support you need, contact your local government, case manager, doctor, or social service agencies for a referral.

It’s also a good idea to talk to your primary treatment or mental health provider about a referral because they know your struggle and have a frame of reference for what facilities in the area have a proven track record.

Harmony Homes for Healing is spoken highly of by mental health professionals in the community.

What can I expect when I move into a sober living home?

Keep in mind that sober living housing is a shared environment, and you will be protecting others’ sobriety as they are protecting yours.

Participating in chores, attending support groups, submitting to drug testing, and following the house’s curfew, rules, or regulations are good ways to ensure you make the most of your experience and help others do the same.

To learn more about sober living, reach out to Harmony Homes for Healing by phone or get in touch with the team online today.