Sober living houses (also called halfway houses or recovery houses) refer to group residences for people recovering from addiction to drugs or alcohol. These residences provide safety and structure to build a foundation for recovery and offer a transitional period before returning to independent living. The communal nature of the home provides support from peers and accountability from other individuals working towards a new life free from addiction. 

WHAT IS SOBER LIVING AND WHY DO I NEED IT?

First and foremost, Beacon Recovery Residences has a zero tolerance policy for use of drugs or alcohol. Beacon is a 12 step focused house, so guidelines also include attending 12 step meetings and active participation in a 12 step fellowship. Other guidelines include curfew, chores, and frequent drug testing. After a 30-day period, curfew is 11pm Sunday - Thursday, 12am on Friday and Saturday. Residents are expected to begin work or school within two weeks of entry and are allowed to have personal transportation. There are no restrictions, phases or a “blackout” periods when you first enter the house, but there are times when we will offer additional support for an individual.

WHAT SORT OF RULES SHOULD I EXPECT?

Beacon Recovery Residences costs $200 a week. Included in this fee is a shared bedroom (2 residents per room), WIFI, utilities, all linens and towels, laundry products, toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Residents are responsible for food, transportation, and personal products- we provide the rest with no hidden fees. To admit into the house or to reserve a bed there is a $200 deposit that is fully refunded at time of move-out as long as there was a minimum of 6-month residency in the house and no guideline violations within the last 30 days.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST AND WHAT IS INCLUDED?

We encourage our residents to stay at Beacon for a minimum of 6 months but there is no designated timeframe or commitment. It is believed that longer time in sober living establishing a foundation in recovery encourages sustained abstinence which is why we give the incentive of refunding the deposit only after a minimum of 6 months is met. Residents are free to reside at Beacon for as long or as short a time period as they wish, and we will aide residents in transitioning from Beacon back to independent living. 

HOW LONG CAN I STAY?

There is no visitation. However, after 30 days you are allowed two overnight passes per week if you are meeting all of the requirements of the house. 

CAN I HAVE VISITORS?

Use of drugs and alcohol will not be tolerated

Must be stable on approved medications

Willing to submit to random urine screens

Willing to participate in a 12-step fellowship

Willing to attend all mandatory in house meetings and community gatherings

Willing to follow recovery home rules

Must be able to perform self care

Must be able to work or attend school

CRITERIA FOR BEACON RECOVERY: