The most recent numbers surrounding substance use disorders paint a problematic picture — the issue affects slightly more than 40 million Americans. The good news is that you’re no longer part of this picture, as you’ve taken the first steps and broken free from your substance of choice.
This sobriety was hard fought, and now you want to do everything in your power to protect it. As you pull your life back together and take your first steps in sobriety, it’s important to surround yourself with support, especially if you consider that relapse rates are quite high. For example, about 70% of people with alcoholism relapse at some point, but the longer you stay sober, the less chance you have of relapsing.
One of the best ways to prevent relapse from any substance use disorder is to immerse yourself in the recovery process, and a great way to do that is through the sober living environments that Harmony Homes for Healing makes available in Northern California.
Here, we look at what we want you to know about sober living before you apply.
As the name implies, a sober living environment is just that — a place where sobriety is the priority. Aside from our sober homes being free from alcohol and drugs, they offer 360-degree support for the newly sober who want to protect their recovery. This includes:
As almost anyone who has dealt with a substance use disorder can tell you, avoiding the people, places, and things you were involved with when you were active is important. Our clean and safe sober homes provide newcomers to recovery an oasis away from their previous lives so that they can focus on recovery without distraction and temptation.
We protect our sober living environments with routine drug and alcohol testing to hold people accountable and to protect the sobriety of others.
Aside from keeping people on track in early recovery through community and accountability, we also provide a wide range of services that can help people through recovery and beyond, such as:
Our goal is to provide a secure launching pad for people in early recovery, setting them up for success. After all, while relapse rates might be around 70%, a more encouraging number to keep in mind is that about one-third of people do get sober and stay sober, and we want you in that group.
If you’re interested in learning more about our sober living environments or applying for a sober house, we invite you to contact us. Our services cover most of Northern California, including Solano, Yolo, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.