Transitioning from a treatment program back into everyday life is not easy. For this reason, sober living programs exist. Sober living programs can significantly reduce the risk of relapse by providing an environment where clients can put the tools they have learned into practice before fully re-entering society—triggers and all. While sober living is independent living, it has a structure in place where you are held accountable for your actions. A supportive community of peers and professionals is on hand when you need them. For more information on what a sober living program looks like and how it can support long-term recovery, reach out to The Arbor at 844.413.2690.
How Does a Sober Living Program Support Recovery?
Sober living programs support long-term recovery in many ways, such as:
Peer Support
In addition to having support from a house manager and other professionals, sober living also provides a built-in bonding experience with peers who are going through a similar experience. This support system can extend outside of the program and become a network you have for life through your sobriety journey.
Resources
While you practice what you have learned in treatment, you can feel comfortable knowing that professionals are on hand and resources are at your fingertips should you stumble and need help. There are even resources available to help find permanent housing and job placement.
Accountability
Even though sober living is an independent living program, there is a structure in place and rules to follow. This structure ensures you stay accountable for your actions and are better prepared to leave the program and truly live on your own with success.
Benefits of Sober Living Programs
Once you have entered a sober living program, it is recommended that you stay approximately 90 days to ensure you are ready to transition into everyday life. Managing sobriety takes work. Having an extra layer of transition from treatment can help solidify your commitment to sobriety and better prepare you to handle stressors and triggers that could lead to drug or alcohol use. Those who take advantage of a sober living program have been shown to have less chance of relapse in recovery.
Having the support of professionals and the camaraderie of peers is invaluable at every stage of treatment and recovery. Sober living offers both. Additional benefits of sober living programs include:
- Building a life-long sober support network of peers
- Learning and implementing life skills
- Reducing the risk of relapse
- Comfortable housing
- Meals provided
- Live-in house manager
- Faith-based services
- Fitness opportunities
- Transportation to doctor appointments, if needed
- Additional intensive outpatient programs (IOP)
- Aftercare support through 12-step programs
The Arbor offers both a men’s and a women’s sober living location. These gender-specific programs further ease the transition without the distraction of living with the opposite sex. Each house has all the luxury amenities needed to make the experience as comfortable as possible.
Explore Sober Living Programs in Georgetown, TX
The Arbor offers transitional living in luxury accommodations in Georgetown, Texas, for both men and women. This sober living offering supports an independent lifestyle but with the added benefits of a structured routine and a built-in support system as clients navigate their sobriety. Distractions and triggers are fewer in this environment than they would be leaving treatment and going directly home and back to day-to-day life. This transition has proven to greatly reduce the risk of relapse and better prepare clients to manage a new sober lifestyle.
The team at The Arbor is available to talk you through all of your treatment options, including sober living. Call the team today at 844.413.2690 or reach out online for more information.