Sober living
Sober living in Portland, Oregon
Structured housing for people in early recovery who want a stable, substance-free home while they rebuild work, school and relationships.
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Medically reviewed by Medical Director Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM · Updated
Levels of care
Where this program fits in your care
Care usually steps down from more structure to less. Your assessment decides where you start, and you can move between levels as your needs change.
- DetoxBy referral, before treatment
- ResidentialLive-in, around the clock
- Partial hospitalizationFull days, home at night
- Intensive outpatientSeveral days a week
- OutpatientRegular sessions
- AftercareSupport after a program
More structureMore independence
What it is
Recovery housing with structure
Sober living homes, also called recovery housing, give people a substance-free place to live while they keep building recovery skills after treatment.
Homes do not allow alcohol or illicit drugs, and many also restrict tobacco. Residents usually share household chores, look for work or school, attend therapy and support meetings, and follow house rules. A resident who relapses or breaks the rules may have to leave, depending on the home’s policies.
How it fits
A step between treatment and independent life
Start with treatment
Most people begin in residential or outpatient care, where the clinical plan is set.
Move into housing
Sober living adds day-to-day structure and peer support while you practice new habits.
Keep your support
Therapy, meetings and aftercare continue alongside housing.
Step into independence
You move out as work, school and relationships become steadier.
How long people stay
There is no fixed timeline
Stays commonly range from a few months to a year or more. Length depends on progress, the severity of substance use, mental health, support, housing, finances and any legal obligations.
The focus is on the quality of recovery rather than speed. Your treatment team can help you decide what fits.
At Crestview
Sober living in Portland
Crestview offers sober living in Portland as part of a continuum of care, with aftercare and group sessions available for people moving out of treatment.
Home addresses are not published online.
Questions
Common questions about sober living
Still have a question?
Garrett, Tuni and the admissions team can answer anything that is not here. Confidential, no obligation.
Call (866) 262-0531Who is a good fit?
People finishing residential or outpatient care who want structure and accountability, and who are ready to follow house rules.
What are the rules?
Each home sets its own rules. They generally cover no alcohol or drugs, chores, work or school, and therapy and meetings. Admissions will go through the current rules with you.
Does insurance cover sober living?
Coverage varies by plan. Admissions can check what your plan covers.
Related care
Other levels of care
Outpatient
Scheduled therapy while you live at home.
Telehealth IOP
Intensive outpatient from home.
Aftercare
Support that protects progress after a program.
Residential treatment
Live-in care with the most structure.
Your care team
The people behind this program
Licensed clinicians lead every level of care at Crestview.
Medical Director
Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM
Leads medical care and reviews our clinical content.
Director of Psychiatry
Jill C. Gladish, MD, MPH
Psychiatric care and medication management.
Clinical Director
Eric Pinkston, MA, CADC III
Oversees therapy and treatment planning.
Nurse Practitioner
Bonnie Lambert, LPC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric nurse practitioner and counselor.
Not sure which level of care fits?
Talk it through with Garrett, Tuni or another member of our admissions team. The call is free and confidential, and there is no obligation.
Ask admissions whether sober living is the next step
Call for a confidential conversation about housing, your treatment history and what your insurance may cover.