Questions to ask about recovery housing

Begin with the actual home and operator

Terms such as sober living, recovery residence, and halfway house can be used in different ways. Ask the operator exactly what is offered, who runs the programme, and what requirements apply. A directory description is not confirmation of current availability or services.

Write down the home's official name, location, and direct contact information. Compare what the listing says with the operator's current information. Do not treat a copied testimonial, stock photograph, or promise of guaranteed recovery as a substitute for checking.

Ask for information you can review

• What is included in the price, and which charges are additional?
• What are the admission requirements and written house rules?
• How are concerns, complaints, and changes in a resident's needs handled?
• What support is provided on site, and what professional care is arranged elsewhere?
• If certification is claimed, which organisation issued it and how can its current status be checked?

Ask how policies apply to your circumstances with the appropriate provider or professional. This checklist does not certify a home or assess whether it meets your care needs.

Check a certification claim with the relevant organisation

NARR explains that its state affiliates, rather than NARR itself, certify individual recovery residences. Use the relevant affiliate or other named certifying organisation to check the actual claim. A link to NARR, a logo, or an entry on Sober Group is not itself proof of certification.

Keep a record of what you confirmed

Record who answered your questions and when. Recheck details before travel or payment. Sober Group does not operate or certify a housing provider merely because its name appeared in an earlier article or directory.