| Sober
Living as it applies to LifeHouse is a home for those people who
are in recovery and for one reason or another prefer to live with
other people who are also in recovery. Recovery in this case is
from alcoholism and/or drug addictions.
The difference between a Sober Living house and a Halfway house,
or long term recovery house, is that there are no counselors or
treatment programs at the house itself in which the tenants are
required to participate. Sober Living is for those who are far
enough along in their programs that they can basically live on
their own.
The reasons for living in a Sober Living home are many. Those
just getting out of a halfway house may find the prospect of living
in a one-room apartment by themselves still a bit daunting. Some
may have already moved into an apartment and now find that living
alone is not working out for them. Others may be new to the area
and want a place to live while they seek out a permanent home
or apartment in the area. Some people choose to live in sober
living homes after a seperation or divorce.
The sobriety requirement for LifeHouse is at least 30 days, but
there is no ceiling on that sobriety time. There are those who
take advantage of sober living homes who have many years of sobriety.
Sober Living is simply a place where a group of people can live
together with the common purpose of staying sober and practice
the principles set down by the 12 step programs of AA and NA.
|
