A Florida Halfway House You Can Trust

Halfway Houses are not created equally. Not even close. They’re not operated equally either. And they sure don’t offer equal results. If you’re seeking a Florida halfway house you can trust, in every respect, you need look no further than Healing Properties.

Founding a Florida Halfway House

Tim Schnellenberger’s sobriety didn’t happen overnight. It didn’t even happen after a few nights. No, it took a good few hundred nights. It took more than one treatment center too. But when his sobriety finally took, it was solid. Rock solid. And Tim wanted to share that newfound strength with men just like him.

But back in 2002, there were very few halfway houses in Delray Beach, Florida. And of the few that did exist, even fewer were truly reputable. Too many time Tim heard stories of men completing three or six or nine months of rehab, only to relapse soon after transitioning into a sober home. Even worse, many of those sober homes permitted men to stay on while in active addiction.

That of course made it nearly impossible for men who were genuinely seeking sobriety. After all, complete sobriety is the sober home’s first requirement. Heck, it’s right there in the name. To permit men to drink and drug around men who were doing everything in their power not to drink and drug defeated the whole purpose.

Okay, so those were the worst of the bad actors. But many of the other halfway houses weren’t that much better. If they tested for drugs and alcohol, they did so rarely. And there were few repercussions for men who tested positive for drugs or alcohol. Others might test regularly, but decisively lacked when it came to work or fellowship. Others might do well in testing and employment and fellowship, yet didn’t insist a resident make A.A. meetings or work the 12 Steps.

Tim wanted to see a Florida halfway house that succeeded in sobriety on every front. So he built one himself. He named the sober home Healing Properties. And set off to share the absolute glory of sobriety with men just like him.

What’s in a Florida Sober Home?

As mentioned, an effective and reputable Florida halfway house consists of a few distinct and uncompromising components. These components are as essential to the halfway house’s success as they are to its residents’ ongoing sobriety. Remember, most halfway house stays last no more than a year. From there on out it’s up to the client himself. If sobriety is to be true and everlasting, it needs to have a solid and unwavering foundation. A foundation that can only be found in the right components.

Here are the most essential sober home components:

This is by no means a completely comprehensive list of all the components to be found in an effective Florida halfway house. But it does contain the most essential elements. Please check to be sure any sober home you’re considering follows these basic and necessary guidelines. Remember, your very life depends upon it!