Here is the reality of the situation….
Practically anyone in the recovery community will tell you that the hardest part of sobriety is not getting sober, it’s staying sober—that’s the true challenge addicts and alcoholics face. “Sober living environments” (SLEs), are residential recovery homes dedicated to providing a safe, supportive and clean environments for those who many times have just completed in-patient treatment and working to reintegrate back into their families, friends, careers and communities. Keep in mind, not all residential recovery (or sober living) homes are the same. Creating a consistently clean, healthy and productive environment in each of our homes while also reinforcing structure and standards has greatly benefited our residents as it guides them in their individually-focused recovery process. For this reason, Monarch Homes continues to lead the Northern California area for upscale, fully integrated and professionally managed residential recovery living.
Not sure if making the move is right? Consider this…
Benefits of Recovery-Based SLEs
1) A Smoother Transition: There is no other way to say it: staying clean after treatment is hard. Although many have done it successfully, virtually no one has done it easily, and chances are they had a few slips and stumbles along the way. Residential recovery homes provide an intermediate phase between the controlled environment of a treatment center and the challenges of the real world, and for many recovering addicts is an important first step as they are completing treatment. Especially for those who are facing difficulties managing sobriety on their own, a respected and reputable recovery home is a very good option.
2) Prevent Boredom and Avoid Isolation: Those struggling with alcohol and substance abuse can easily find themselves in uncomfortably solitary situations upon leaving treatment, especially if their pre-sobriety network of friends and family are triggers who are not conducive to recovery. Unfortunately, social isolation and boredom also serve as dangerous territory for those in early recovery. Therefore, it is important to stay connected to an understanding and supportive community as they transition out of treatment. Staying active is essential!
3) Structured Discipline and Positive Guidelines: An important element of Monarch Homes is the strict adherence to a well-defined set of rules. All of our homes are managed by paid and trained professionals that work in this role with a true passion to help those who are willing to do the work. While Monarch rules will certainly be more relaxed than those that apply at a treatment center, the structure in our homes are well designed pillars to help create positive guidelines for transitioning residents. Residents are required to be active in a program of recovery of their choice with a sponsor/guide or be working regularly with a therapist or IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program). Care and maintenance of ours homes is also part of the arrangement living which helps give residents a personal stake and feeling of responsibility for making their home a functional and welcoming place.
4) Ongoing Support to Your Recovery: Everyone associated with a Monarch Home is either is in recovery or is a substance abuse treatment professional. This means that as a resident of a Monarch Homes living arrangement you will never be far from your network of support. Having these resources at your disposal is one of the most important reasons for sober living while transitioning out of treatment and into recovery based residential living.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Getting well informed comes from reliable resources, especially in the field of local recovery work. Below is a simple list of Monarch trusted resources linking you to recognized and reputable therapists, local area treatment centers, medical detox facilities and other useful recovery related resources.
CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
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