by Evelyn Pyburn
Over time, issues and concerns have been brewing regarding what is commonly referred to as “sober living” residences. With some 37 such facilities located in Billings – more than any other Montana city – concerns have grown right along with their increasing number. It is hoped, proposed legislation will deal with the problems.
“Sober living” houses offer a structured environment, for people in recovery who need a safe and substance-free place to live. They are also commonly known as recovery homes or recovery residences. They do not provide treatment, but a safe, stable place in which to live. In Montana, the state government helps to pay the rent at $500 a month for three months, for those who have been released from correctional facilities, which usually comprise the majority of recovery house residents.
Others in need of a safe and stable place to live may also be referred to a recovery facility and, in some cases, a facility may specialize in offering shelter for specific categories of individuals, such as mothers with children.
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