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PROS AND CONS OF
TRANSITIONAL OR
SOBER LIVING HOUSING
Pros of Choosing Sober Living Housing
You will to take responsibility on a personal level. You will be doing grocery
shopping, maintaining your own personal space, and handling many household chores during
your stay. It will develop a sense of responsibility that will help you in the real world.
You do not need to complete a treatment program first to join a sober living facility.
In most cases, you need to complete a detox to get admission in a sober living home.
You will be living with people dealing with the same challenges and it will help
improve your communication skills and teach you to interact with people more confidently.
Cons of Living in a Transitional Home
A sober living or transitional home is not for everyone. You may not benefit from
this option if you do not know how to manage your time well. Proper time management is the
key to success. If you spend your free time thinking about drug or your old life, you are not
doing yourself any favour. Unless you learn to fill your free time with healthy activities, you will
never be able to reap the amazing benefits of sober living housing.
Similarly, you may want to think twice before moving into a sober living facility if
you or your loved one requires intensive care with increased monitoring. If your loved one is in
need of detox, you will be better off staying away from a sober living facility. Even though you
will be under the supervision of an expert, you will still be living quite independently. It means
that if you need increased monitoring because of your addiction, you may not be able to stop
yourself to 'try' the drug one more time. Once you do it, there will be no turning back.