Sober living supports you in the early stages of recovery, allowing you to develop and build a new life. Fresh Start Sober Homes offer accommodation for people who have successfully completed treatment and / or have been abstinent for a minimum of twelve weeks, at the point of assessment. All of our sober homes offer an excellent standard of accommodation for between 2 and 5 residents, and are located within easy reach of bus routes, local amenities and local services.
Sober living communities are designed for people aged 18 and over who are proactively engaged in abstinence-based recovery. You must have been abstinent for a minimum of 12 weeks. Additionally, you should have completed a detox (where necessary), and successfully completed treatment with a recognised addictions treatment programme. You will have to pass our selection process and undergo an interview to be eligible to join a Fresh Start Sober Home.
Ultimately, sober living is about independent living. You are striving to develop a life free from addiction. Sober living supports clients in recovery from all forms of addiction.
By entering a sober home, you will open up your recovery potential. You will rediscover your capacity for growth and development. Our programme focuses on several life domains: recovery, mental, emotional, physical, social, family, and employment. With your sober home keyworker, you will address all of these domains directly, setting goals and making consistent progress.
The sober home is a both a home and a community: residents will challenge and support each other to reintegrate with mainstream life. In a sober home, all residents hold a “common interest” – the pursuit of active meaningful recovery. Under the sober home model, you live as an individual, yet are part of a sober community. Being part of that community brings certain responsibilities:
- You will share in meeting all of the costs and tasks relating to the upkeep and maintenance of your sober home.
- You will agree to undergo drug / alcohol testing at any time.
- You agree to leave the home immediately in the event of a relapse.
- You agree to abide by the house rules regarding visitors, quiet times, and smoking rules.
Fresh Start Housing Service has seen the success of sober homes in providing positive support and development opportunities for individuals on their recovery journey. Whether you have just completed treatment or are further along in your recovery journey, we can help. Fresh Start Sober Homes can provide the right environment and support to help you make positive, sustained changes.
We seek to provide good quality accommodation within a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. What are you waiting for? take the first step to a fresh start.