07/06/2026
Here is part three of our interview with Clint Briton, CRRA, founder of Next Recovery, answering your questions about recovery housing.
We discuss how long you will need to stay in our recovery home and how important structure is to your recovery. (Spoiler alert: very!)
UPDATE:
We have a few openings left at our all-women's recovery homes. If you are interested, call us today at 352.363.9709 or visit NextRecovery.life.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LENGTH OF STAY IN RECOVERY HOMES:
Most recently, Subbaraman et al. (2023) conducted a statewide analysis of 455 sober living residents in California. Published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, this study provided new insight into how long someone needs to stay to see lasting benefits (Subbaraman et al., 2023).
Key findings:
Residents who stayed for 6 months or longer had 7.8% more days abstinent than those who left earlier.
Longer stays were linked to lower odds of any substance use disorder at follow-up.
Extended duration was also associated with fewer legal problems and more stable housing.
Together, these findings show that duration of stay is one of the strongest predictors of sustained recovery, with six months or more being a crucial turning point.