The Sober Living Blog

In June 2025, the New Jersey Senate passed Bill S4015, a long-awaited piece of legislation aimed at bringing greater oversight to recovery housing in the state. The bill grants the Department of Human Services (DHS) clear authority to license, inspect, and regulate sober living homes and halfway houses Stronger regulation can help protect residents, elevate standards, and ensure that recovery housing stays focused on recovery. Here a closer look at why this bill matters.

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.