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Things To Look For When Choosing a
Sober Living Facility
• Accountability and Reputation
• Every addict looks forward to early recovery. During this stage, everything looks so new –
friends, daily schedule and enjoying life without depending on certain substances.
So eti es, thi gs do ’t go ros as ou a thi k. You a fi d it diffi ult to adjust to our
new lifestyle. This is why it is important to enroll in a sober living facility. These centers help
recovering addict adhere to strict rules and regulations in order to ensure the victim does
not deviate from their recovery practice. Many sober living facilities have their own strict
rules and regulations that must be strictly adhered to. These include but not limited to
curfews, mandatory house meetings, urine testing and some require the addict attends a 12-
step recovery based meetings.
• Comfort
• A home is a place of comfort. Not only that, it should be serene, peaceful, loving and warm.
This goes for your choice of the sober living facility as well. Fortunately, there are many sober
living homes to choose from. One of the factors to consider is the comfort, and cleanliness of
the facility.
• Safety
• Another major concern is safety. You can find useful information online with regards to the
state of security in the chosen area. Remember to avoid areas with high crime rates. While
physically inspecting sober living facilities meet with locals and ask questions about safety
and security in the area. Some sober homes have advanced security systems and cameras
installed for safety purpose. All these and many more are some of the things to consider
while choosing the right sober living facility.