FAQs

Yes. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), their 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that 46.5 million people met the criteria for having a substance abuse disorder, including 29.5 million who were classified as having an alcohol use disorder.

Substance abuse continues to be an issue and will continue as long as people have access to mind-altering chemicals. The good news is that recovery and sobriety is possible.

The main difference between a sober house and a rehab center is that a rehab is a medical facility. Doctors and clinicians are staffed here and are usually monitoring patients for health conditions related to their substance abuse disorders such as withdrawal symptoms. In-patient rehab centers, sobering centers, and detox units are often facilities in which patients are closely monitored and not allowed to leave without a doctor’s permission.

Sober houses are typically not medical settings and provide residents with much more freedom and autonomy. Requirements, restrictions, and rules at sober houses tend to be less stringent than that of rehabilitation facilities.

In short: sober houses are safe, sober environments where peers are held accountable to stay sober and follow the rules and help support one another on the path to recovery.

A 2010 study by leading alcohol and addiction researchers indicates that, yes, sober living facilities provide newly sober recovering addicts and alcoholics a stable, safe place where they are required to maintain abstinence and form new, healthy habits and routines that can be a strong foundation for long-term recovery. Since many sober houses (Roadhouse Recovery included) follow the 12-step model, residents will take an active role in their own recovery–a key part of staying sober in the long-term.

Do 12-step models like Alcoholics Anonymous really work?

It continues to be the best and most consistent solution for those suffering from alcoholism. According to a study by a Stanford School of Medicine researcher, Alcoholics Anonymous is the most effective path to alcohol abstinence. It based this on a comprehensive study, and focused on the “peer interaction” focus of one alcoholic helping another.

In a 2014 member survey conducted by Alcoholics Anonymous of 6,000 members, 27% had been sober less than a year, while 24% were sober between 1-5 years and 13% were sober 5-10. 14% percent were sober 10-20 years and 22% were sober for 20 or more years.

Our mission to help others find recovery from substance abuse is what sets us apart. Roadhouse Recovery was founded by a recovering alcoholic who wants to give those suffering from addictions a safe haven to achieve sobriety. We are also all too aware of the fact that some predatory practices such as patient brokering may have some people feeling skeptical about rehabilitation clinics, treatment centers, and sober living communities. We are not one of those places. As such, Roadhouse Recovery doesn’t have any “pay for play” relationships with any treatment centers or institutions.

We require residents to stay sober, be accountable, and actively pursue recovery through the 12 steps. Our staff are sober alcoholics and addicts who are passionate about recovery and work hard to help residents. Our aim is to provide a safe space for men looking to change their lives and become sober citizens of the world.