Sober living is the step between a halfway house or extended residential facility in your home. Unlike a halfway house, we watch over you and guide you but don't attempt to be invasive about it. You are allowed to have a vehicle, go about your daily routine with little supervision, have a cellphone, earn overnight stays, etc.
We require that you commit to staying in the house for a minimum of 3 months or 90 days. There is documentation throughout the field of addition that shows the longer a person stays in sober living housing, the greater their chances of a full recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
You should stay as long as you need to in order to heal. We have guest stay with us well over a year. It is up to you, your sponsor, your recovery resources you have made during your recovery.
We do not currently offer any other services other than structured housing. We strongly recommend that if you are in your first 90 days of sobriety that you attend and complete an intensive outpatient program (IOP). We have one that we recommend, so please give us a call if you need help finding a good IOP program.
The cost of Legacy House can be found under the Cost tab.
The cost of Legacy House and what is included in the price can be found under the Cost tab
MUST HAVE items:
- laundry basket and detergent
- Personal hygiene kit and other toiletries
RESTRICTED items:
- weapons (guns, bows, knives, nun-chucks, etc.)
- pornography of any sort (phone, computer, DVD, magazine, etc.)
- illegal drugs
- alcohol
- narcotics
Not initially. There is evidence that shows when you room with another person, you are held to a higher level of accountability which plays a large role in the recovery process. We do have private rooms available, but you must be a senior peer and earn this privilege in order to be considered eligible.
No, women are not allowed to stay overnight.
We strongly suggest that you do not go home before you settle in at Legacy House. Oftentimes, you get comfortable and lose the motivation to further your recovery process. Going home before sober living puts you at risk of many unnecessary temptations. Triggers, codependent behaviors and unhealthy relationships may affect your ability to make positive decisions.
1. You must attend recovery related meetings every day and IOP does count.
2. You must be busy during the day with either work, finding a job, service work, or school for minimum 20 hours a week.
3. You must do your daily and weekly chores
4. You must attend weekly house meetings
5. You must be home by curfew every night
Yes, drug screens are done on admission, randomly, and upon suspicion.
We do not have a dedicated vehicle of driver at your disposal, but we are located in an area of Baton Rouge, LA that allows you to ride a bike or catch a cheap cab ride. Also, many times the guys in the house with transportation are willing to help you with a ride to where you need to go if you just ask. Furthermore, the house is located just a short walk from the CAT transit bus. You may not need to go somewhere you want to go anytime, but if you need to be somewhere we'll get you there!
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