Sober Living
in Longwood
Offering Male Housing
• Supportive
• Caring
• Safe
• Encouraging
• Home
PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION IN THE DROPDOWN SECTION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SOBER LIVING
Steadfast Recovery provides a safe environment for individuals that are exiting out of treatment or just trying to learn to live a life without the use of drugs and alcohol. We are in recovery ourselves and believe that everyone deserves support, encouragement and a place to call home.
Never Alone, NEver Again
What is sober living (SL)?
Sober Living, Transitional Living, Halfway House, Aftercare
-this is not detox/rehab/residential/inpatient
It is referred to in many ways and just like there are several ways to describe it, there are many ways to operate it as well.
Our sober living has a live-in house manager who we refer to as our "eyes & ears" keeping everyone accountable and safe. He administers random drug tests and stays on top of curfew, programming, and chores (and SO MUCH more). Steadfast requires 30 days of complete abstinence upon arrival- a lot of our clientele come to SL after a treatment period. Treatment (rehab/residential/inpatient) is great, but it is not a cure, and truly is just the beginning of recovery. It is important to have a safe, supportive environment to help during the transition process from treatment back to real life, our homes offer just that. SL is a step-down from treatment in the sense that there are still rules, structure, and support, but clients are allowed to start working and building their life back. They have a shared room (2 to. a room) and there are no more than 7 total living in a house. All clients must be capable of coexisting with respect and decency.
All MUST work a 12-step program. We do not provide any level of psychiatric or clinical care. Those with extreme mental health disorders will be referred to a more suitable program. We use our own experience, strength, and hope to provide guidance and direction. As it is said, one addict helping another is without parallel.
For the family
Most family are at a loss when their loved one that has been struggling with addiction just can't seem to stay clean/sober after going in and out of treatment for however long. Maybe they have even been to other sober living homes after treatment and still just can't seem to get it. TRUST THE PROCESS. Speaking from personal experience, I spent years trying to get clean and also spent my WHOLE life waiting for my dad to get sober.
(he is now!!!) So I can totally understand the struggle, fear, and desperation from both sides. We want to control it, fix it, and save them.... the hard facts, we cannot. BUT we can be a resource to help get them to the right place. I had the honor of helping my dad get into rehab- but that was the extent of my role. We can guide the horse to water, but it is up to them to drink (in this case...stop drinking :| ) His program after treatment is HIS program. I offer suggestions and advice if he asks but, I try to let him use the program.
The dynamics of a relationship are completely shifted when someone uses/abuses or becomes addicted to a substance. Everything you once did that worked now seems to be backfiring. It is not fair for you to be the "bad" guy or the "babysitter"any longer. Allow us to take on those roles so you can focus on what's most important; healing & rebuilding your relationship.