What Is a Halfway House?

About Halfway Houses

The main reason to be searching for a halfway house is to find a home while you’re transitioning in your recovery process. For example, after an inpatient or outpatient treatment program has been completed, a halfway home maybe the next step. Indeed, the prospect of going home is alluring, but it’s not a reality for everyone. Returning to your home may not be the best course of action for various reasons. In this case, you may wish to rely on the services of a halfway house or recovery home.

Otter House Recovery provides access to sober living houses and recovery homes. The sober livings provide structured living that is more than just a halfway house. There is programming in each house, with 24-hour staff, random urinalysis, medication management, and much more.

A halfway house is a place or facility that fosters sober living for people who are recovering from an addiction or trauma. Typically, such locations provide a recovery-friendly environment, which makes for a much smoother transition, to the routine of ordinary life. Not everyone chooses to be in these sober living locations, as some are court-ordered by the federal bureau of prisons to do so as they become returning citizens.

As you’d expect, there are halfway house rules, which are specific to each location. For example, drug screening may be a requirement at some of these facilities. Most people don’t stay at a halfway house for more than several months to a year. Whatever the length of time might be, the idea is that recovering individuals should feel more confident in their sobriety once the stay comes to an end.

Halfway houses typically come with a greater sense of freedom than one would experience in an inpatient program. However, since there is more significant recovery support than there would be at home, it makes for a better alternative.

Halfway House Services From Otter House Recovery

Otter House Recovery goes beyond the offering of a typical halfway house and offers clients a sober living home. Our location provides a safe space for those who are recovering from mental health issues or addiction as they become acclimatized to post-addiction life.

As is the case with a traditional halfway house and home confinement, this sober living home provides a supportive environment that follows a residential program or detox. Many of Otter House Recovery’s clients who take advantage of the sober living environment are likely to also be active in an outpatient program. This premise feeds into the heightened level of support and community that is typical of Otter House Recovery’s offerings.

Life in a recovery house facility is divided between activities that are dedicated to personal development and recovery. The client’s experiences will depend largely upon the applicable recovery plan.

Even in cases where clients are enrolled in such programs, they are welcome to take part in the sober living home’s activities. To maintain the established standard, our clients will be randomly drug tested once they are part of a sober living facility.

Proper recovery involves fostering mental health, while also providing an avenue of accountability. The process also necessitates a gradual reintegration into society for returning citizens, as there is enough freedom to explore various attractions nearby the sober living.

Goals of a Halfway House

Those in recovery will certainly benefit from what a halfway house has to offer. These benefits directly feed into the following goals:

Accountability – It is essential when in recovery to grasp the concept of life that demonstrates high accountability. The houses teach this lesson through established rules and client-specific boundaries. Once done right, those who are recovering learn to respect authority and to live a lifestyle of self-accountability.

Employability – The road to recovery involves making people more employable. Though they may have struggled in the past, people in recovery are ultimately working toward a more stable future. Many rely on the possibility of employment in order to fulfill their essential needs. The houses assist their residents in areas such as job seeking, filling applications, resume creations, and lessons on completing an interview appropriately.

Sobriety – Sobriety is arguably the core goal at any halfway house. The purpose of the transitional facility is to encourage consistent sobriety. In such environments, being sober is very much celebrated and essential. Additionally, there may be requirements, such as drug testing, which help to maintain the standard.

These are three of the main goals that halfway houses set out to achieve. All of these goals fall under the provisions of our sober living facilities, providing you with a greater sense of support, assistance, and community.

Benefits for Careers and Education

Halfway houses and Otter House Recovery’s sober living facilities are dedicated to optimal and progressive reintegration into society. For this to work successfully, clients must be capable of functioning at every level. As such, there must be appropriate considerations for education and employment.

Generally, the programs are very conducive to accommodating academic pursuits. Many attend school while in recovery. Those leading the facilities make certain that these residents have a comfortable environment to foster personal development.

There is also the matter of finding work. Even when treatment for addiction ends, life goes on. Therefore, clients need to be able to complete job applications and work in a team-oriented setting flawlessly. Sober living facilities teach clients the required skills for the professional world before landing a job. These learned habits then contribute to how the clients function once they are thrust into the world of work.

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justin Allard

19:28 11 Mar 21

So grateful for everyone that is a part of this program. Nick, Marcus, Jamie, and Kate are super caring people who put their all into seeing us succeed. I don’t know where I’d be right now if it were not for the skills and support I gained from otter house. I met people through this program that I will forever consider to be friends. If you or someone you know is struggling I’d highly recommend reaching out to any of the workers here. They truly put their all into helping everyone

Kev McDaniel

18:51 09 Mar 21

I’ve been in the recovery community in Asheville for 2+ years and can say that Otter House truly makes a difference. The staff are all very supportive and are passionate about helping others. I support all that OH does in this community.

James Roquemore

02:03 08 Mar 21

Great place to start the recovery process before you start out on your own. I still go back there for meetings and to just talk to staff and hang out in a safe environment. Highly recommend if you want to stand on your two feet again.

Mary Bolgan

02:01 08 Mar 21

As an active member of the recovery community here in Asheville, I would recommend Otter House to any men looking for a safe and supportive environment while they learn to live and stay on right road to recovery. The staff are well known upstanding men in the recovery community and are not only role models for other men looking for guidance, but also fellow addicts who have the firsthand experience of knowing what it’s like to be in early recovery. Otter house is not just a place to live, but a place that makes sure that every aspect of a residents life supports him in becoming a successful and sober member of society.

Mary Wray

00:57 05 Mar 21

I highly recommend Otter House. They have a loving and supportive staff that really cares about their clients. They bend over backwards to help everyone succeed and offer a level of support that is phenomenal. I will be forever be grateful for everything they did to help my son.

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