Sober Living SOBER LIVING HOUSING | Page 3

SOBER LIVING HOUSING – THE FACTS • Have You Depended On Drugs Or Alcohol? • Many people who turn to drugs or alcohol can break the habit easily, but there are still others out there who become very addicted. When you become heavily dependent on something, you suddenly start turning on the world and the help needed. If you're not careful friendships and relationships become tricky, and you start shutting people out as a coping mechanism. If you are a parent, you could potentially begin to have an awful time in your own home, and the only thing that comforts you is the bad habit. The cycle continues until the outside world comes along to help. • Brief Overview Of Sober Living Housing • You may hear the term half-way house and wonder what it means. It's a facility where if you want to change the substance abuse habits, you can go to reform. Many clients who attend need to be proactive about their lifestyle and must follow various rules and agreements before they can be released back into the community. • Is It Too Late To Enter A Sober Living House? • No, it's never too late. Some of the houses may require things like interviews, others may be a simple case of a doctor’s referral, but it's never too late to want to change.