Don't Do It Alone
Addiction can seem isolating—and the recovery process can sometimes be lonely. There will be days where you feel like there’s nobody else in the world who really understands what you are going through. It’s important, on these days, to remember that you are not alone. You have people who love you and want to see you live a healthy, addiction free life. There are many others whose recovery journeys have closely mirrored your own. You are not alone.
A high level of structure can reduce your chances of relapse during your stay at Emersion Life Centers. Ladies will be attending meetings everyday, holding down jobs, meeting with sponsors, working their steps, doing chores, following rules, and attending house meetings.
Structure
Drug Testing
The awareness of regular drug testing helps addicts to know that relapse will have consequences. Now free from active addiction, they have a choice. Most are not willing to risk their new lives. Drug testing is also held for the safety of other clients. At all times we need to have a safe, drug-free environment.
Real World Preparation
Ladies will be expected to pay bills on time and clean up after themselves. They shop for groceries, cook, do laundry, and maintain a high level of self-care. All of these skills are important! They promote better health, less stress and higher self-esteem, which are three crucial factors.
What is a sober house?
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Sober house, recovery house, sober living house – three names, one basic idea. Different areas use different terminology, but all three describe a sober living environment where residents can expect to share a home with like minded individuals in recovery, free from drugs and alcohol. Have you or a loved one completed a substance abuse treatment program or detox? Looking for the next step in the continuum of care? A sober house might be the right fit.
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Sober houses are homes for those in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Most residents of recovery houses have completed a treatment program, but not always. Residents in sober living homes live as a family unit, follow house rules, and pay rent to the sober house operator. Most importantly, residents must stay clean and sober while they live in the home. Living in a sober house can support sobriety and help alcoholics and recovering addicts adjust to new freedoms after a treatment program without the temptations of an unhealthy environment. Many men and women will live in a sober house for three to six months, even up to a year, while they build the skills and character to confidently live independently.
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Who runs sober houses?
Most of recovery homes are privately owned or owned by treatment organizations. Sober house operators are often in recovery themselves, and nearly all sober houses are run by House Managers. Houses are often for-profit organizations, but some are non-profit. Most homes are located in quiet residential areas.
What is the difference between a sober house and a halfway house?
Sober houses are different from halfway houses. Usually, halfway houses accept insurance and have much more strict requirements on behavior. Halfway houses and other treatment organizations offer clinical care. Sober houses do not offer clinical treatment services but instead assist clients in connecting with the various services they need.
What is expected of sober house residents?
Sober house residents are responsible for themselves. This is an important step in recovery; addiction makes people irresponsible and the friends and families of addicts often enable them by supporting them despite these behaviors. Recovery home residents usually pay rent, buy their own food and do the same things they would do for themselves if they lived in a traditional apartment or home. However, they also have to submit to random drug testing, adhere to a curfew, and follow house rules.