Someone recently asked me if I thought transitional sober living was necessary to stay sober after an addiction recovery program at a rehabilitation center. While nothing is “necessary” to stay clean and sober except a daily decision to remain that way, transitional sober living is definitely helpful to early sobriety. Basically, sober living eases the transition between a rehabilitation center and the fast pace of everyday life.
Transitional sober living facts
The purpose of a transitional sober living home is to reintegrate you into society at your own pace. Here’s a common example of someone benefitting from sober living: the person who burdens themselves way too much after leaving an addiction recovery program. When we’re using drugs and alcohol, most of our energy is being sapped by our addiction. However, once someone gets clean and sober at a rehabilitation center, they usually notice a tremendous surge in their energy levels. They may find they’ve forgotten about goals they’ve had for years, or they may decide they like a whole new set of hobbies.
Many people “go back out”—that is to say, they get drunk or high—soon after finishing a addiction recovery program and leaving the rehabilitation center. This is because drug and alcohol abuse is the only coping mechanism they have made to handle life’s issues. If they don’t do a good job of learning new coping mechanisms while in a rehabilitation center, these recovering addicts don’t have much hope of sticking with their treatment plan.
Transitional sober living helps center these people and keep their focus on recovery during these first few months after rehab. Too many recovering addicts leave a rehabilitation center and get two jobs and a girlfriend and start school and start volunteering and so on. Transitional sober living gives you the opportunity to try your hand at all of life’s new challenges, while also giving you a safe space to come home to, where you and your fellows all have common goals.
I have read some posts on sober living houses and yes it helps to fully recover the patients. Do they require to transfer to a sober living house after they go out of the rehab center?
sober living-mike u.
South Coast Counseling opens Mens Sober Living for Mature Professionals
I was at the open house for the new Pegasus Sober Living and was quite impressed.
The home is set up for Long term support , for men who desire a spacious & comfortable setting,with less restrictions than a Recovery Home. The Staff told us that there is a desire for older men,who are serious about recovery,to live in a calmer environment in the Newport Beach location.
Although the Main facility,Plumer St . location is Probation approved , the new home is currently leaning towards men with little or no legal issues and a reasonable level of stability is required.
The home itself is large , rooms accommodate 1 or 2 residents and the pool and backyard , quiet, serene and relaxing.
I asked about fees , and was told they vary,depending on the level of care , accomodations and length of stay. They were very reasonable,compared to the other Executive type facilities we visited this month.
At the time,there was no website available,but I was told to visit http://www.southcoastcounseling.com
Or call the Director Jack Motley CAS NCCA , at (949)642-0180