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About Sober Living America
Sober Living America is a sober living and transitional housing provider in Atlanta, Georgia offering peer to peer recovery support, structured programming and apartment style living for adults seeking freedom from substance use.
The program serves men and women throughout Fulton County with same day admission and no upfront funds required. Sober Living America combines 12 step principles, faith based spiritual education and licensed counseling, life skills training and employment support to help residents build stable and independent recovery.
Recovery Programs
The Pinnacle Program provides 30 days of intensive recovery programming with four classes daily, plus individual and group counseling sessions with a state licensed counselor each week. During this month, residents focus entirely on recovery foundations without working outside jobs, attending daily AA and NA meetings both onsite and in the community.
After completing intensive programming or entering through the Start Up Program, residents transition into ongoing sober living with continued 12 step meeting attendance, relapse prevention support and connections to staffing partners for employment.
The peer to peer model emphasizes the therapeutic value of one person in recovery helping another, with shared accountability in democratically run apartment living.
Facts to Know
- Location: Presidential Parkway near I-85 and I-285, with easy access to Midtown and Buckhead, Brookhaven and Decatur
- Services: Sober living housing, Pinnacle intensive program and Start Up program, 12 step meetings and licensed counseling
- Who they serve: Adult men and women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction
- Approach: Peer to peer recovery, 12 step oriented and faith based spiritual education, life skills and relapse prevention
- Payment: Private pay at $275 per week; Pinnacle Program is $1,975 per month
- Housing: Furnished apartment style living with shared bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms; residents prepare their own meals
- Support services: Transportation via van fleet for meetings, work and errands; job placement assistance through staffing partners
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Natalie Scott
Facility Overview
15 - 30 Avg Length of Stay in Days
$30 Avg Cost per Day
Latest Reviews
Greenville tool has helped me get my life back on track and have showed me a better way of living
My experience at Sober Living America was a great experience to discover and learn about myself and my addiction. They got me connected with the recovery community and to God. With new friendships made in and out of the rooms of recovery and SLA I learned that I didn't have to do this alone and there was other people struggling with the same things I was experiencing. Thank you for a this new life I found with your help.
I'm trying to get my life together for almost 35 years. Sober living America show me the way and inspired me to do it. Gave me the suggestions and the tools and explain to me that I cannot do it on my own that I got to rely on a higher power. And the higher power was not me. And now with their help I've been clean over four and a half years, and I'm currently going other people that recovery as possible.
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Other Forms of Payment
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Inpatient rehabs feature intensive clinical supervision and a highly structured and supportive environment, meaning they are especially well suited for clients in early recovery and those at risk of relapse. Clients reside at the treatment facility and engage in various therapeutic sessions throughout the day, including addiction counseling and recovery-focused life skills training. Many programs also offer evidence-based complementary therapies, such as meditation and massage.
Participants in 12 step recovery programs focus on personal growth to address the emotional and psychological factors contributing to their addiction. 12 step recovery is rooted in spiritual development, but religious affiliation isn't required. Regular group meetings and individualized support with the help of self-selected sponsors promote participants' sobriety as they work through the 12 steps, gaining insight into their addiction, taking responsibility for their life choices, and releasing control over that which is uncontrollable.
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
Designed for individuals who don't require round-the-clock care, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a form of outpatient care with a higher level of support. PHP treatment can be an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or a step-down option. With daily sessions lasting 6 to 8 hours, up to 5 days a week, a partial hospitalization program may offer medication management, relapse prevention techniques, and behavioral therapy interventions. PHP treatment can be fully or partially covered by insurance.
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
A quality drug rehab in Georgia can help you overcome addiction. This environment is designed to help you address the complex issues contributing to drug dependence. The goal of treatment is to give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Clinical Services
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
Men and women in Georgia may experience Motivational Interviewing techniques while undergoing individual therapy for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. This approach helps you explore how you feel about drug use and it strengthens your commitment to maintaining treatment. It is particularly useful in the early stages of recovery.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
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Residential Setting
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Georgia
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Contact Information
3835 Presidential Pkwy
123 A
Atlanta, GA 30340
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