A supportive, structured living environment for people who want to recover from alcohol/drug dependency. Residents of this facility will be provided with shared sleeping/living quarters, food, laundry equipment/detergents, Wi-Fi, access to our recovery literature library, as well as life skills classes/training. We will offer an extensive three phase-18 month program. Each phase will have specific requirements and curriculum required for advancement. Addiction is a complex issue, and recovery is a continuous commitment. It doesn’t end after completing rehab or formal treatment. Once you’ve finished a clinical treatment center, it can be hard for many people to move right back into life with all its responsibilities and potential triggers. Sober living can help with that transition. You’re free to work or go to school while also being held accountable for your recovery.
Finally, following rules is an important life skill. While you may want to live on your own right away, you might not be ready to manage total freedom at first. Sober living offers a balance between living in the real world and receiving some structure and monitoring.
Relapse prevention is SLU’s passion and mission. It is our primary purpose to provide those in recovery a safe, clean, sober living environment which is conducive to decisions of living a sober life free of drugs and alcohol. Residents will have the opportunity to develop recovery lifestyle skills in a structured setting. Residents must be actively working a 12-step program, have a sponsor, remain clean and sober, and adhere to all house rules. In this model, all residents are accountable to support each other and the consequences thereof. Graduates will have the experience and skills required for successful reintegration into society as well as ongoing resources and tools helpful in their
new journey of sobriety.
We are not just another halfway house. We also provide recovery techniques/skills for those who have suffered from the disease of drug/alcohol addiction. Peer mentoring by example. Utilization of principle based/service conscience methods for restoring hope for those in a fragile transition from addiction to freedom.
Sober Living University acts as a transitional program for people who have graduated from inpatient addiction care centers (rehabs), and especially benefit those who did not have the opportunity or could not afford an inpatient treatment program. We provide the essential structure, safety, and support by others who are successfully recovering and give residents the best opportunity to create the necessary strong foundation required to achieve long-term sobriety.
Abstinence can be defined simply as physical free from mind-altering substances. Abstinence doesn’t address behaviors, emotions, mental health, etc. It just means that the person is free of drugs/alcohol. Sobriety includes abstinence, but also encompasses much more than just stopping drinking or abusing drugs. The main difference between abstinence and sobriety is that the latter includes a program for self-growth and actualization. Sobriety comes in many different shapes and sizes. Sobriety is about learning how to be a good friend, a loving son or daughter, and a real member of society.
Sobriety is about learning how to deal with emotions like pain, embarrassment, disappointment and emerging stronger afterwards.
Living life sober, we are given a new lease on life and we have the chance to dramatically change our path. If you are just abstaining from drugs/alcohol and are not actively living sobriety, you are missing out on the true rewards of recovery. Sober Living University was founded by Chris Schnoor who is in recovery as well as all of our staff members. In short – our staff and trustees will not be Certified Recovery Support Specialists (CRRS) but have directly experienced what it means to progress through active addiction/alcoholism to achieve long-term sobriety. This has allowed us to create a realistic recovery program that resonates in our residences, one that is founded on direct experiences, and enables
residents to truly connect on a deeper level across our sober living program.