Sober Living Homes - Where Your New Life Starts

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Sober Living Homes - Where Your New Life Starts

• Get back into your real life

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Synopsis

• Who Can Live in Sober Living Homes and How Much
  to Pay?
• Sober Living Homes and Types of Rules to Expect
• Understanding the Key Features of Sober Living
  Housing
• Some Interesting Benefits of Sober Living Housing

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Who Can Live in Sober Living Homes and How Much
to Pay?

• The truth is that sober living homes are not for
  everyone. There will be specific rules to
  follow. For instance, you cannot taste alcohol or
  even use products that contain alcohol. You will
  have to return to the facility by a set time.
  Failing to comply with any of these requirements
  can get you thrown out of the facility. It means
  that if you are not good at dealing with
  authority or you have trouble following rules,
  sober living facilities are not going to work
  great for you.
• Similarly, you may not benefit from these
  facilities if you become violent while trying to
  break your addiction. In this situation, you need
  specialized assistance and support from a
  professional who knows how to handle such
  patients. This is when you will be better off
  going into a rehab program. In fact, it is better
  to go through a rehab program and then opt for a
  sober living facility to ensure that you are now
  sober enough to return to your normal life.

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Who Can Live in Sober Living Homes and How Much
to Pay?

• Keep in mind that many sober living homes do not
  accept residents who have not completed a rehab
  program. In other words, most of these facilities
  accept recovering addicts. Similarly, some
  facilities would accept residents who may have at
  least completed detox program.
• Along with paying attention to who can stay in
  these facilities, you should also get complete
  information about the total cost of staying in a
  sober living home. Prices vary greatly from
  facility to facility, but in most cases, you will
  have to pay the same as you would otherwise pay
  to stay in a modest home or apartment. You will
  have to pay a set rent each month to stay in a
  sober living facility. The rent could be anything
  between 450 and 750, depending on the location
  and other facilities you get during your stay. It
  is important to pay your rent in a timely manner.
  

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Sober Living Homes and Types of Rules to Expect

• The most important rule to stay in a sober living
  facility is to stay clean and sober. You should
  not use any type of drug or alcohol. In some
  sober living homes, you may not be allowed to use
  mouthwash and other similar products. You may not
  be able to cook with vanilla and other similar
  ingredients mainly because they contain alcohol.
• Another important and common rule in all sober
  living facilities is regular drug testing. You
  are usually asked to stay away from products that
  may contain alcohol, such as mouthwash and
  cooking ingredients because their use could lead
  to false positives.
• Another common rule is to play your part when
  staying in a sober living facility. You will be
  asked to contribute in many different ways. You
  can help others by doing chores.
• You should not engage in any violent activities
  and stay away from fighting. Your behavior
  matters a lot here.
• In case you have decided to use the option of a
  sober living facility, you have to ensure that
  you do not stay out longer than you are allowed
  to. You will be free to go to work or office, but
  you have to return by a set time. Not following
  this rule can get you thrown out of the facility.

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Understanding the Key Features of Sober Living
Housing

• You will be able to live in a drug-free setting
  and be able to stay away from drugs and alcohol.
  You can stay here as long as you stay sober.
• You may have to take part in group therapy
  sessions while living in a sober living housing.
  Some of these facilities may also arrange 12-setp
  meetings to help support recovery.
• You have to follow house rules and even need to
  take part in other activities. You may have to
  prepare meals, complete chores, stay away from
  drugs and alcohol, and regularly take part
  in-house meetings.
• You will have to undergo drug testing every now
  and then to ensure that you have not used
  anything while out of the facility.

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Some Interesting Benefits of Sober Living Housing

• Taking drugs is a lengthy process, as you have to
  arrange different things to take drugs.
  Similarly, you need to get a glass, arrange
  alcohol, and then drink it. You will not be able
  to perform this ritual when you are in a sober
  living facility, and that is the biggest benefit
  of choosing this option.
• Stay away from drugs or substance abuse for long
  enough can help develop new habits. Studies show
  that you can develop a new habit if you do
  something for at least 66 days. Staying in a
  sober living facility for long enough can offer
  some amazing results and help form new habits.
• Staying in a sober living facility helps
  eliminate risks. You have to understand that
  substance abuse can affect the functioning of
  your brain cells. That damaging effect can keep
  it difficult for you to control your urge to
  abuse drug. Studies show that substance abuse may
  cause you to lose tissue in the portion of the
  brain that controls emotions and behaviors. When
  you are in this state, it is better to be under
  the supervision of someone who knows what you are
  going through. This is when you can take
  advantage of a sober living facility.

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Some Interesting Benefits of Sober Living Housing

• The option is likely to work because you will be
  living in an environment where there is no
  temptation, as illicit drugs, alcohol, OTC drugs,
  and legal prescriptions are all banned here. In
  fact, you may not be allowed to use mouthwash and
  other products that may contain alcohol. This
  helps reduce the risk of a relapse. Opting for
  sober living housing helps reduce loneliness to a
  great extent. You will be around people who are
  going through the same as you and are willing to
  help whenever possible. Everyone here will
  understand what it is like to disappoint others,
  lose control, and struggle with cravings.
  Watching others moving on the road to recovery
  can also give you the type of nudge you need to
  recover fully.
• You can stay in sober living housing for as long
  as you deem fit, but you need to follow the
  rules. However, the good thing is that you can
  stay for at least six months and use this time to
  plan for success. You can also decide on how you
  should live your life once you eventually move
  out of one such facility.

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The End

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