The Sober Living Blog

W ith New Jersey’s new sober living regulations having taken effect in 2025, individuals and treatment providers across the Northeast — including in New York and Pennsylvania — are paying close attention to how structured recovery housing is evolving in the region. Earlier this summer, New Jersey bill S-2952 was signed into law resulting in new rules requiring all licensed sober living homes to have paid staff onsite from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. every night. Lawmakers deserve

As patients progress in their recovery journey, the structure of treatment becomes less intensive, and personal responsibility increases. For providers, the challenge shifts: how do we help individuals maintain momentum and avoid setbacks when the clinical safety net begins to loosen? By developing strong referral relationships with quality sober living providers, treatment centers can ensure patients are surrounded by the structure and community they need, even when clinical

At the heart of addiction recovery is a continuum of care model—four progressive levels of treatment from detoxification to long-term recovery. Treatment providers are challenged with delivering clinical care and ensuring patients transition smoothly between treatment phases. One key in this process are sober living homes, an underutilized resource that can significantly improve outcomes across all levels of care.

Recovery is a challenging and often isolating journey, but peer support can be the glue that holds everything together.