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THE  FOUR  PILLARS  OF  RECOVERY 

The pillars of health, home, purpose, and community—form a research-backed framework that supports long-term sobriety and personal growth. Each pillar addresses a critical dimension of well-being: from stabilizing physical and emotional health to fostering connection, structure, and meaning in daily life. Together, they create a holistic, accessible path that empowers individuals in our sober housing and other good sober houses to rebuild with clarity, dignity, and support. This is why we can say that we are evidence-backed. Read how we expand each pillar into a workable, living and breathing framework for your success. 

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The Four Pillars of Success

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#1 building recovery through health  

​​​​Because sober houses serve as such a valuable bridge between rehabilitation and independent living, we are careful to implement the four pillars of recovery. For those who choose to engage in making themselves a better life, sober housing offers a supportive and structured environment using the first of the four pillars because well-being is paramount. Building recovery through health and wellness recovery begins with a strong foundation—mind, body, and spirit. At Right Path House, we prioritize holistic well-being through: - Access to medical and behavioral health care - Nutritional guidance and fitness routines - Mental health support and mindfulness practices By restoring physical health and emotional balance, residents gain the energy and clarity to build meaningful lives in sobriety.

Residents are required and encouraged to (1) attend mutual help groups, find and utilize a sponsor (2) find a job, and (3) guided toward professional health providers and mental health counselors

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#2 creating a stable home for recovery

Recovery begins with a strong foundation—mind, body, and spirit. At Right Path House, we prioritize holistic well-being through: - Access to near-by medical and behavioral health care - Nutritional guidance and gym membership - Mental health support and mindfulness practices By restoring physical health and emotional balance, residents gain the energy and clarity to build on the care of our bodies and putting meaning into our lives now in sobriety.

We'll share a quote directly from the SAMSHA website regarding the structure of the house. pillar #2, "To maximize the beneficial effects of Sober Living Homes, [we} as a service provider, create a physical setting, social environment, and shared sense of responsibility among residents that supports recovery (Wittman, et al., 2014). Fundamental characteristics of the social model approach include (1) a goal of abstinence from alcohol and illicit drugs, peer support, resident input into house decisions, and resident participation in household tasks such as cooking and cleaning. "

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#3 rediscovering purpose in recovery

We emphasize consistency, structure, and accountability. Residents thrive in a substance-free environment grounded in responsibility, routine, and peer support.

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#4 finding strength in community

Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation. Our residents form lasting bonds through: - Shared meals and community meetings - Group outings and events - Peer mentorship and alumni engagement This supportive network cultivates belonging—and reinforces the belief that no one has to recover alone.

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MENU

On the beautiful Connecticut shore, we own and operate two gender-specific homes: a men's and a women's house in the shore towns of Clinton and Madison. In safe and comfortable sober houses, each offers a community where we get well and find purpose.

​1. Assess each potential resident’s needs and determine whether the level of support available within the residence is appropriate. Provide assistance to the resident for referral in or outside of the residence.

2. Value diversity and non-discrimination.

3. Provide a safe, homelike environment that meets NARR Standards.

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4. Maintain an alcohol- and illicit-drug-free environment.

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5. Honor your right to choose your recovery paths within the parameters defined by the residence organization.

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6. Protect your privacy and personal rights.

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7. Provide consistent and uniformly applied rules.

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8. Provide for the health, safety and welfare of each resident.

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9. Address each resident fairly in all situations.

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10. Encourage you to sustain relationships with professionals, recovery support service providers and allies.

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11. Take appropriate action to stop intimidation, bullying, sexual harassment and/or otherwise threatening behavior of residents, staff and visitors within the residence.

12. Take appropriate action to stop retribution, intimidation, or any negative consequences that could occur as the result of a grievance or complaint.

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13. Provide consistent, fair practices for drug testing that promote your recovery and the health and safety of the recovery environment and protect the privacy of resident information to the extent allowed by law.

14. Provide an environment in which each resident’s recovery needs are the primary factors in all decision making.

 

15. Promote the residence with marketing or advertising that is supported by accurate, open and honest claims.

 

16. Decline taking an active role in the recovery plans of relatives, close friends, and/or business acquaintances who may apply to live in the recovery residence.

 

17. Sustain transparency in operational and financial decisions.

 

18. Maintain clear personal and professional boundaries.

 

19. Operate within the residence’s scope of service and within professional training and credentials.

 

20. Maintain an environment that promotes the peace and safety of the surrounding neighborhood and the community at large.

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