sober living house
Abstinence-focused housing
A sober living house is a residential facility for people recovering from addiction, providing a structured, substance-free environment as a bridge between treatment and independent living.
Residents typically share responsibilities and follow house rules while attending work, school, or outpatient programs: He spent six months in a sober living house after rehab.
Mutual goodwill among companions
- housematesPeople sharing a dwelling
- peer supportAid from similar others
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- communalShared by a community
residents · alumni · accountability partners · group dynamics · cohabitation · mutual aid · brotherhood · sisterhood
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- cleanFree of soil
- dryFree from moisture
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- clear-headedAble to think rationally
nonalcoholic · unimpaired · drug-free · recovery · clean time
Principles governing behavior
- curfewMandated return time
- choresRoutine household tasks
- drug testingAnalysis for illicit substances
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
routine · bed checks · sign-in · breathalyzer · discharge · probationary period · lights out · visitor policy
Recovery from injury/addiction
- 12-stepAddiction recovery framework
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- relapse preventionStrategies against returning symptoms
- aftercarePost-procedure recovery support
recovery coach · sponsorship · healing · serenity · AA · triggers · cravings · making amends
Supervised shared residence
- common areaSpace accessible to all
- bunkNonsense or stacked bed
- furnished roomRental with furniture included
Restoration to a group
- halfwayAt the midpoint
- step-downVoluntarily leave office
- life skillsCompetencies for daily living
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- housematesPeople sharing a dwelling
- peer supportAid from similar others
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
communal · residents · alumni · accountability partners · group dynamics · cohabitation · mutual aid · brotherhood · sisterhood
abstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- cleanFree of soil
- dryFree from moisture
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
clear-headed · nonalcoholic · unimpaired · drug-free · recovery · clean time
rules
Principles governing behavior
- curfewMandated return time
- choresRoutine household tasks
- drug testingAnalysis for illicit substances
accountability · routine · bed checks · sign-in · breathalyzer · discharge · probationary period · lights out · visitor policy
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- 12-stepAddiction recovery framework
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- relapse preventionStrategies against returning symptoms
aftercare · recovery coach · sponsorship · healing · serenity · AA · triggers · cravings · making amends · higher power
group home
Supervised shared residence
- common areaSpace accessible to all
- bunkNonsense or stacked bed
- furnished roomRental with furniture included
reintegration
Restoration to a group
- halfwayAt the midpoint
- step-downVoluntarily leave office
- life skillsCompetencies for daily living
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Building for illegal narcotics sales
drug den · trap house · shooting gallery · opium den · bar
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Live-in facility for recovery
detox center · medical detox · treatment facility · rehab center · psychiatric hospital
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