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Published: 7/13/2021

Are you at your wit's end? Do you feel like throwing in the towel?

Recovery is no easy task. In fact, it's not just a task, it's an ongoing process, which involves transforming a dysfunctional lifestyle into a lifestyle that is functional and healthy. 

Sober living might be the very solution you are looking for.

Sober living homes offer a supportive environment to help you on your journey towards sobriety. 

Sober living homes are different from place to place, but there is one thing they all have in common: all mind-altering drugs are strictly prohibited. Additionally, sober housing is typically privately owned. 

Continue reading to learn about recovery housing and how it is a safe environment for jumpstarting your journey towards sobriety. 

To eliminate confusion, we would like to point out that recovery housing is typically referred to as sober living homes.

Progress House is a unique breed of sober living that incorporates the strengths of traditional sober living but with the added support of a residential addiction treatment center. 

Our program features full immersion into a 12 step program. 

With this in mind, we consider our program more than just a sober living home and this is why refer to the Progress House as recovery housing. We are in a class of our own. 

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1. Low Risk of Relapse

Although sober living homes differ from place to place, they all have one thing in common: all mind-altering drugs are strictly prohibited. 

By removing yourself or your loved ones from environmental temptations, you drastically decrease your chances of relapsing. Long-term sobriety becomes more attainable.

2. 24/7 Support

Not only will your temptations be removed, but you will have support from fully-trained and qualified staff 24/7, 365 days a year. A staff member is always on-call. 

Anyone who has recovered from addiction knows the enormous struggle it is to remain sober. Experienced staff members, who likely have had the same experiences that you have, will lend a listening ear whenever you need it. 

It does not matter what your dilemma is. They will be there to listen. 

3. Lifelong Friendships

One of the hardest parts of becoming sober is cutting ties with the enablers in your life. Sobriety can be lonely. In recovery housing, you will be surrounded by people who have the same goal as you do: establishing and maintaining sobriety. 

While every person's path is different, the people you will be living with are tackling the same struggles that you are: the cravings, isolation from former relationships, and rebuilding your life. 

The journey of sobriety is an enlightening one. You will be learning all kinds of new things about yourself and so will the people you will be living with. As you share your new journey, you will be creating deep, irreplaceable bonds with like-minded people.

4. Rebuilding Daily Living Skills

Substance dependency creates devastating effects on one's ability to function well daily. 

Through the support of recovery housing, you can put back the pieces of what it is to live a normal life. Maybe, you lost your job. Maybe, you neglected your physical health in the midst of your substance use disorder. 

Whatever the case may be, your support team will guide you back to normalcy and help you relearn what it is to be a self-caring human.

5. A Smooth Transition to Normal Life

While re-learning the skills to take care of yourself, you will be gradually learning how to regain your independence and get back to real life. 

Abruptly changing scenery from a full detox or rehab clinic to "the real world" can be shocking. You will be returning to all the old places and people who you have grown to associate with the substance that you are fighting to give up.

Recovery housing acts as a segue between rehab and being fully immersed in society. Sober living homes offer a safe place that allows you to function as you normally would in society, but without the temptations of your drug of choice.  

More About Progress House

Located in Central Indiana, Progress House serves men 18 years and older with a willingness to follow house rules and commit to sober living. To ensure our recovery housing supports all residents, we require you to take random drug tests. If you fail a drug screening or refuse to comply, we will need to evict you. 

As we said, recovery is a lifelong process. We want to give you all the tools you need to succeed, physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Our program is more intensive than most sober living homes. Participation in our immersive 12 step program is required, not recommended. 

We want to see the best for you and want to see you succeed. You will have staff to support you any time of day, whether it's 3 PM or 3 AM. You will make friends and build a new social network that will support your new road to sobriety. 

You will be required to work during the week, but we invite you to have fun with us on the weekends, the sober way. We plan recreational activities that will help fortify your relationships with your new friends.

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