Louisiana’s Most Trusted Sober Living Home
PRIMARY TREATMENT GIVES YOU THE TOOLS, RIVERHOUSE TEACHES YOU HOW TO USE THEM.
Why Riverhouse?
Riverhouse is a NARR compliant, Louisiana Association of Recovery Residences Certified (Level 2), 12 Step Based Sober Living Environment.
How do Recovery Houses and Sober Homes Help?
A study by the NCBI in 2011 followed 300 “treated” and “untreated” addicts and/or alcoholics over 18 months in sober living homes. In that study, they confirmed that sober living homes or “Recovery Residences” drastically increased the odds for long term sobriety AND significantly decreased relapse. Furthermore, they found that sobriety without relapse was DIRECTLY increased when the newly sober addict/alcoholic was in a sober home where management was in place. According to the study, they recommend that a person commit to a sober living environment for a minimum of 90 days to one (1) year, for best results.
What is a Structured Sober House?
Structured sober living differs from the traditional sober living concept (old concept) with the addition of a couple key components to ensure the newly sober alcoholic/drug addict is held accountable for what they commit to.
There is a lot of evidence that shows structure, although trying at times, is very healthy. It builds self confidence and establishes direction to one’s routine. Adding these key components to the sober living experience offers the newly recovering addict/alcoholic a much stronger foundation to build a new happy, healthy sober life.
What’s my review on this place? “Brotherhood that is founded in the protection of sobriety.” The most accurate and helpful reviews, in my opinion, are those that come from an actual experience and/or what someone sees or hears from those who are directly involved. I am the mother of a member of this home. And the reason I call it a home and not a house is because that is how it was described and explained to me by the house manager, Nick, the first day I spoke with him to get more information. So I will start with an attempt to summarize his words, “This is a place that I want everyone who lives here to call home. When they drive up in the driveway I want them to feel like they are home. I want them to bring in the things they need to feel surrounded by the comfort of being at home. This is not just another sober living house. The rules that guide our program are more structured and more strict than most you will find elsewhere but that is why is works. We are very clear with our house rules and expectations. Every member is very clear about how serious and protective this house is with sobriety. We work together to hold each other accountable and we know what it means to “work a program”. I cannot say if your son will or will not relapse and I will do whatever I can to help. It is ultimately up to him, but I promise you it will be uncomfortable to live in his old mindset if he is here.”
In short… Riverhouse is an A++ house. Riverhouse is a recovery focused environment that nurtures personal accountability, dependability and a reintegration. It’s run with love, care and concern for the guy’s best interests. It’s a safe place to recover and very warm and inviting (not hospital or facility like) in addition to the grounds being expansive and beautiful to say the least.On a more personal note, you will be asked to do things that cause growth as a person, build self-esteem and become an active/productive member of society and of course the house. Through the principles of recovery and most importantly, your own work, you can become the person you have always dreamed of becoming. The support is here but recovery can’t be given. Those who won’t do the work don’t make it. The house holds each member accountable and responsible. One of the greatest functions of the house is the fellowship, camaraderie with others struggling through important changes needed for a healthy, happier life with people who have “been there”.
I don’t think I can overstate just how important of a factor this house has been in my recovery and ongoing sobriety. The Riverhouse is everything that a sober living house should be, and if you are not serious about your recovery then you will not last long in this house, simple as that. And trust me, this is definitely a good thing.As a resident, I was expected to go to meetings, work steps with a sponsor, do volunteer work, help keep the house clean, etc. And the great thing is that everyone living in the house genuinely cares enough to hold each other accountable to these requirements. Sure, there is more structure at the Riverhouse than you would find at an Oxford House, but that is exactly what I needed after going through life for years having no structure whatsoever.
