Living in a sober environment helps develop new habits and routines. It means taking what you’ve learnt during drug or alcohol rehab and applying it in daily life. This is where the rubber starts to meet the road in addiction recovery.

Think of sober living as the support net while you practise new skills, gain new insight and shape a new life in recovery with others who are facing similar challenges.

Creating a support network & the benefits of sober living

Sober living homes provide a strong support network and community to help residents safely navigate the tough spots and triggers that may be encountered.

The time spent in a sober-living home depends on several factors including the strength of recovery from addiction, progress on clinical milestones and the personal living situation at home.

We recommend a minimum stay of three months. However, many people benefit from a longer stay for sustained sobriety. It helps create a structure of routine, treatment and support to promote independence, fulfilment and happiness. It also provides services that help people in recovery to relearn life skills, such as healthy living, career progression, budgeting and independence.

There are four major pillars that explain why social support is effective when it comes to recovery:

1. Goal direction and structure
2. Recovery-oriented social activities
3. Recovery role models
4. An outlet that allows individuals to practice coping skills and increase confidence in their identity

Part of living in recovery is “showing up for life”. That means doing things for yourself that make you a successful, contributing member of society. We tend to ignore the things that make us successful when in active addiction. So, when getting back on our feet and in recovery, cooking and cleaning for ourselves is part of a healthy recovery plan.

Residents can build a framework of new beliefs, patterns, behaviours and systems that will foster growth and enable them to develop a fulfilling life in sobriety.

Finding a common goal

Community is key in recovery, and living with others who share a common goal makes early sobriety possible. Living in a sober environment means you’re surrounded by people:

• You can relate to
• Who are going through the same thing
• Who have the same goal to remain abstinent and commit to a sober lifestyle

The bonds that develop in a sober living house often result in inspirational friendships that continue after residents leave the house.

Discover how we can help you on your journey to recovery and the benefits of sober living at Bellevue Sober Residence  – contact us today.