RIVERHOUSE SOBER LIVING
PATIENT HANDOUT (printable)

We know you want the best for your patients. We also know that its sometimes difficult you convince your patient sober living is a good idea. In our 1 page patient handout we have done our best to provide all the necessary information to help guide them in choosing the best sober living house in Louisiana.

We have included the price, amenities, whats included, contact information, and some things that set us apart. Just print it out and hand it to the patient!

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You Should Know

There is no MANDATORY license or certification for a sober living home in Louisiana. This means that there is a wide variation of sober homes. How they operate is absolutely unregulated and completely up to the owner or organization who control them. You should seriously consider this when making a decision on where your loved one will reside.

Parents and Loved Ones: Questions to Ask

We know that choosing a place can be a confusing and daunting process. The Louisiana Association of Recovery Residences (LARR) has put together a list of   questions you should ask when choosing a sober house.

No need to ask, Riverhouse has already made it a priority to either comply or answer/explain all of them.

We are here to help.

We operate our home based on integrity, respect and accountability. If you have any special requests or needs please talk to us. We understand the importance of having support from both family and facility.

In short, yes. Riverhouse was the very first sober living home in Louisiana to implement NARR standards and ethical guidelines way back in 2012. We are a LARR (Louisiana affiliate of NARR) certified home.

We understand that relapse is part of most peoples journey to recovery. But, we are also obligated to make sure the RIVERHOUSE is a safe and sober environment for the other members of the house. Each situation is different and there are exceptions to this rule, but for the most part a relapse is not acceptable and will MOST likely result in the resident being removed from the house.

RIVERHOUSE drug screens randomly and upon suspicion.

RIVERHOUSE is a LARR certified Level 2 home and is not a 24 hr staffed home. The more intensive Level 3 and 4 homes are. The house manager is on site or present with the residents most evenings after the residents get off of work. There are however senior peers who keep a second set of eyes out for the house manager.

It has been our experience that one addict/alcoholic helping another is the most effective method in supporting recovery. Yes, the manager at Riverhouse is a person in long term recovery.

No, Riverhouse does not allow residents to use narcotic medications while trying to get off of narcotic medications. Silly question, right?!

Additional Questions

Usually we like to follow the process of:

  • Have the counselor give us a call
  • Have the potential resident give us a call
  • Schedule an intake date
  • Arrange payment

It depends. Each persons situation is different and should be dealt with on an individual basis. In some cases, it may be enabling. In some cases it won’t be.

Here are some reasonable guidelines for you to consider:

  • Don’t force them into sober living. Simply make it crystal clear that you will only assist them one time. And if they wish for this to be that time, then great. If not, then that is fine also, but they’re now on their own. Then if they decide to use their last “ticket” to get assistance, then you both know that this is the last time. Period. Then stick to it. Otherwise they know they can relapse and then come back to you again and again because you will always be there to clean up their mess and give them another chance.
  • Only provide financial assistance one month at a time. We will work with parents, friends, or whoever it is that is providing financial assistance to the member by giving weekly reports over the phone. If the person is not taking it seriously, or showing action then stop assisting. If they are doing well, then keep assisting (for a limited time provided the member is following all directions).
  • Financial assistance should be for a very limited time. Basically, it should only occur long enough for the member to obtain work and possibly for a couple of more weeks until the member is steady with their paychecks. But each situation is different as one person may be debt free, while another person is paying off fines to the state in order to stay out of jail. We can help walk you through that when the time comes.

No, There is a zero refund policy for those who are asked to leave or decide to leave without fulfilling the 90 day commitment and/or giving proper 30 day notice. In the Riverhouse orientation we are VERY clear what out policy regarding refunds is. If you are going to be giving or loaning the money needed to get into the house to your son/loved one, that arrangement is between you and them. Riverhouse enters an agreement between Riverhouse and the resident, meaning if said person takes off or relapses we are not the bad guys for “taking your money”.

The deposit ($375) is refundable if the resident leaves properly. Riverhouse operates just like every other rental agreement for any apartment or house. If you put a deposit down and pay the first months rent and then leave 3 days after moving, you have forfeited the payments. Unlike standard rental agreements, Riverhouse does not pursue any further payments by reporting a debt for the remainder of the agreement (90 days) to the credit agencies.

There are a few possible reasons:

  • They haven’t heard of us.
  • Clinicians take their orders from the owners who are most of the time business men/women and not bound by ethical standards or educated in addiction. They won’t admit it, but MANY times even the most ethical clinicians refer to sick houses because they are closer to the facility in order keep them in their IOP program and continue making money.
  • The clinician owns or has staff that own sober living homes.