Sober living is housing, not treatment: a shared home with house rules, drug testing and peer support, usually while someone attends outpatient treatment or works. California does not license sober living homes. Some are certified by CCAPP or follow NARR standards, which is worth asking about.
47 licensed programs in California offer sober living
Cities with the most sober living programs
- Los Angeles (6)
- Pasadena (3)
- Sacramento (3)
- Long Beach (2)
- San Francisco (2)
- Concord (1)
- Placerville (1)
- Tarzana (1)
- Venice (1)
- Chatsworth (1)
- San Rafael (1)
- Ukiah (1)
- Newport Beach (1)
- Costa Mesa (1)
- Auburn (1)
What to ask
Ask about house rules, cost and what it covers, whether the home is certified, and how it connects residents to treatment.