A Bit More About Sober Living Facility

1. A Bit More About Sober Living Facility

2. Synopsis 1. 2. 3. Things To Look For When Choosing a Sober Living Facility Getting Into an Outpatient Treatment Centre for Alcohol Family Addiction Programmes – Finding the Right Fit

3. 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.

4. Getting Into an Outpatient Treatment Centre for Alcohol • An outpatient addiction treatment centre is a place where counsellors work closely with you in order to get back on the road to recovery. With the counselling, you learn ways to take control of your addiction. All you have to do is to schedule specific times in a week for classes. These classes can last for up to 12 weeks and some might take longer depending on how complex the condition. • Ultimately, outpatient addiction treatment is designed specifically for those who want to get rid of addi?tio? ?ut ?a?’t sta? at reha? ?e?tres due to perso?al a?d/or professio?al respo?si?ilities. I? ?ost ?ases, ?ou’ll ?eet other patie?ts who are also taki?g these ?lasses with ?ou. Atte?di?g these classes will keep you motivated and give you hope that you too can do it. More so, you learn from past experiences of alcohol addicts and how they effectively tackled the situation to break away from the chains of addiction.

5. Family Addiction Programmes – Finding the Right Fit • Inpatient or Residential Treatment • If your loved one is extremely addicted to alcohol and drug use, the inpatient treatment programmes are a good option. In this case, the victim will receive treatment and detox withi? the reha?’s fa?ilit? for a? e?te?ded period of ti?e. After a su??essful deto? progra?, the victim gets a combination of therapies that address the root cause of the problem. • Just as the name implies, inpatient treatment programs require close monitoring hence an addict will have no other option than to stay in rehabilitation until the problem is completely addressed. This option is ideal for a family member struggling with co-occurring mental health issues such as depression or bipolar disorder.

6. For more details, please visit: https://addictionrehabtoronto.ca/sober-living-facility/ Addiction Rehab Toronto 4 Warrendale Court Etobicoke, ON M9V 1P9 E-mail: info@addictionrehabtoronto.ca Phone: 1 855-787-2424 (Toll Free) Phone: 416.792.7550 (Local)