There are many benefits to staying in a sober-living home, including attending 12-step programs, creating structure, accountability, and creating a sober fellowship. A big part of staying in a sober living home is creating positive friendships that help to reinforce the desire to abstain from drugs and alcohol. Residents aren\u2019t bound to the sober living home\u2019s campus and can come and go as they please.<\/p>\n
The more strategies you learn to identify triggers, cope with stress, and manage your new sober life, the easier it is to prevent relapse. \u201cIt was great going from all the glitz and glamour of a 6,500-square-foot house into treatment into a 3,000-square-foot house with nine guys and having a roommate,\u201d said McDermott. “I’m so grateful, and I’ve never been happier in my life. I’m in sober living and going to be 57 this month while on food stamps. But I’ve never been happier.” Overall, it is a cheaper alternative to residential or inpatient treatment centers, where treatment services are provided.<\/p>\n
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