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Womens Sober Living Homes Have A Positive Effect

By Grace Rivera


Womens sober living homes have a positive effect on those transitioning from rehabilitation centers back into the home environment by providing structure and independent living skills. Most often, substance treatment centers address the addiction and not the mental or emotional issues that cause the abuse. Returning immediately to their apartment or home can often result in relapse.

These are homes located in residential areas where a person can live with peers in an alcohol and drug free environment. They provide a safe environment where the resident can continue developing their recovery while learning coping and life skills. Residents are required to pay rent, and usually work or actively seek employment, be a student enrolled in a trade school or accredited academic program. All of these requirements help the resident prepare for getting back into their own home or apartment and continue a substance free life.

A womens residence will allow children to live with their mothers in the home. This is a benefit for mothers who have to keep their family together for lack of another person being present in the family to do so. It also hones their coping skills and builds their confidence.

The usual stay can last from 90 days to 6 months or more. The houses are located in a residential area, do not have signs, or advertise what their purpose is, and often neighbors do not know it is a sober living home. Also, all the homes deal with the emotional and mental issues that lead to a person's substance abuse in the first place.

The cost will vary depending on the neighborhood and property values in the area. Insurance will sometimes help with the cost of a resident. Many of the homes are affordable which allows a woman who is getting back into the job market or is in between jobs, the ability to live there.

There are also more luxurious homes available for those who can afford the additional cost. The term luxury does not mean they receive better counseling or treatment. All the residents still have to share chores, participate in house meetings with their peers, and follow any other house rules. The difference is in the amenities. A luxury sober living home will have high tech electronics, a chef preparing each meal or the meals will be catered. They will also have more luxurious furnishings, bedding, and be located in an upper middle class or upper class neighborhood.

Rules that must be followed are also a part of the residents' treatment. Each person is required to pay rent and often a portion of the utilities and groceries. Requiring the funds from the residents not only goes to supporting the home but also builds the persons independence they may have lost during their addiction. Many homes also ban certain mouthwash, vanilla, and cold medicine as they can be up to seventy proof alcohol. Also there is no sex on the premises, theft, harassment, violence, and curfews must not be broken.

Sober living homes provide counseling and a transitional home opportunity. The very act of being a community where individuals recovering from addiction share responsibilities and space with others in the same situation is one of the benefits of womens sober living. The home provides a haven where the person can regain their self-esteem and accountability during the time period when relapse is a concern.




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