Sober Living Looking For Sober Living Homes | Page 7

What Should You Be Looking for
In Sober Living Homes?
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Living a healthy lifestyle is another part of becoming and remaining sober. During a stay at a sober home,
you’ll learn how to meditate, so you can focus on positive things and train your mind to find worthwhile
methods for turning away from harmful substances and making sobriety a lifestyle. Meditation coaches
are on hand, and diet and nutrition professionals are often part of the team to assist you in feeding your
body the right nutrients and making your health a priority.
The time spent at a sober living house also means that you’ll need a sponsor who will support you when it
comes to living a life that is free of drugs and alcohol. The sponsor is usually someone who is a former
addict and has successfully managed to live substance-free for a significant amount of time. The sponsor
will be able to help you see how you can restore relationships with family and friends and maintain a
steady job after overcoming addiction.
Finally, make sure you choose a sober living home that offers outpatient services. Even after you move out
of the sober house, you’ll need guidance and encouragement that will keep you from spending time with
friends who are a bad influence or stressful family situations that make it easier to drink or use drugs.
Outpatient counselling can also review your life goals with you and help you stick to these goals and check
achievements off your list as you achieve milestones that make living a drug-free lifestyle easier by the
day.