
Elmwood Way
Right Path House for Men
in Clinton, CT
Right Path House for Men provides a premium experience that offers that 'at home' feeling with dignified accountability, and a genuinely warm sober living home environment. Here you can rebuild your life in sobriety.
RIGHT PATH HOUSE FOR MEN
Clinton, Connecticut
What Does Sober Living Offer?
You stop being alone with your mind. Addiction is a disease that thrives in isolation. A sober house interrupts that isolation. But there's so much more to it...Read More
OUR SERVICES
CTARR certified Elmwood Way is Right Path House’s men’s recovery residence in Clinton, CT. A supportive, and dignity‑centered sober living home offering safe, accountable sober housing for adult men. Our men’s sober living environment provides gentle structure, peer support, transportation access, sober escort, job‑readiness support, and a stable home base where residents rebuild their routine, return to work, and strengthen their sobriety.

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Families and clinicians trust Right Path House for its clear expectations, safe environment, and compassionate structure—a place where men can stabilize, grow, and move forward with purpose while they continue working and reconnecting to their families.

Your Recovery From Addiction is EVERYTHING
We know, we've been there. While you may come here to utilize the emotionally intelligent environment, engage in the many work opportunities, and experience the 12-step support from our shoreline community, you may leave with a life greater than you can imagine.


Right Path at Elmwood Way
SOBER LIVING HOME FOR ADULT MEN
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Warm and welcoming, Right Path on Elmwood Way in Clinton offers seven private rooms, a chef's kitchen, two big screen TVs, a fire-pit, and vegetable garden. Ready with a supportive house manager/recovery coach in an emotionally-intelligent, home-like environment with wrap-around clinical support (insurance), and 12-step fellowship. Back to work or continuing with PHP or an IOP, we want to hear and support you as you change the ending of your story.
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What Does Our CTARR Level II "Recovery Residence" Offer?
Bring your car, computer, workout and work clothes.
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All private rooms, one ensuite
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Smart house
Mental Health:
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Nearby masters and doctoral level clinical services. Access the clinical mental health resources using your insurance
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Tons of 12-step meetings
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Physical Health:
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Free membership at Coastline Fitness
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Easy drive or bike to the town beach or Hammonasett Beach State Park and hiking at Chatfield Hollow State Park.
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Bikes, kayaks available
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Optional golf at Fenwick.

We Are Close to
GREAT RESOURCES
Near By
Mental Health
Individualized to fill your needs, we're associated with three highly skilled IOP and PHP. Some guests immediately return to work and use one of our Nearby masters and doctoral level clinical services.
Shared Weekly Dinner
Once a week house meeting, House buys a delicious meal. The conversation often lasts
Family Coaching
Help obtaining clinical support or finding the right Alanon meeting
In-house coaching
At your side to help with facing challenges, scheduling, and finding work. Our coaches are also available for sober escorts.
Full-service
gym
Gym membership with sauna, workout! Membership is included with Right Path House .
Shoreline Area
Tons of 12-step meetings, hiking, beaches, towns, activities, museums, restaurants and tons of work.
7 Private
Rooms
Private rooms with plenty of space. 2 shared baths plus 1 ensuite bath. Chef's kitchen, Two TV rooms, Firepit, and house cat.
Testing
UA Screening
1-3x /week, 14 panel with temperature. We allow Vivitrol but no controlled substances.
House Cat, Pokie
She is affectionate and outgoing. Loves to nap on the couch. Will purr loudly.
Sober Home with a Sober Living Program Near You
Located near Route 95 and SHORELINE EAST trains, we're a Level II CTARR/NARR certified recovery residence (commonly called a sober house) that goes above and beyond expectations. We bring accountability in action that helps our guests feel supported and serious about their recovery. And after our sober living, we offer to follow-up with in-home or virtual coaching. ​​​​​​​

What's Neurofeedback and Why Offer It At a Sober House?
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After more than a decade operating our sober living home, using neurofeedback since 2016, we've found that offering neurofeedback can help guests reduce their anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and insomnia, which, in turn, can increase emotional regulation and subsequently their ability to cope with life and perform at work. Not only that, but, with increased emotional regulation, our guests get more out of therapy, 12-step and, well, life. It's a non-invasive, non-medication option that's conveniently located onsite.
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The FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Since 2015 we have owned and operated
sober living homes. We listened, learned, and evolved.
1. Is Right Path House A Treatment Center?
No, we are a 12-step based sober house with structure and coaching services. We offer neurofeedback and a gym membership - workouts for your mental and physical self!​
2. Does Right Path House Serve Adolescents or Adults?
We serve adults only. We do not serve adolescents.
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3. Do You Take Insurance?
No, we are private pay only. We do not take insurance.
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4. How much does a structured sober house cost, and what’s included?
At Right Path for Men, your monthly fee ranges from $1950 to $2250. It will cover private room housing with or without a private bath, accountability systems (testing), gym membership, recovery support (coaching), and oversight of our community standards (case management). There are no hidden fees and no surprise charges. Add-ons are available, equine, Reiki, sound bath, art - please review them on our admissions page so you know exactly what you’re paying for. Neither food or transportation is included unless it is an add on.
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5. What does a typical sober house day look like?
You'll have a conversation with one of our coaches to decide what activities can further your recovery goals, reduce stress, and increase stability. There's generally a flexible balance of:
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Individualized Clinical program
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Work or school
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Recovery commitments (12-step, SMART and DHARMA)
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House responsibilities
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Recovery community connections
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Family
We offer workable structure without suffocation.
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6. How long can I stay?
You can stay as long as you’re actively participating in your recovery and fulfilling our community expectations. Recovery is a job. Your job from now on. Generally, successful residents stay from 6–36 months. We offer a helpful, self-administered assessment of readiness. Getting through early recovery takes time. We don’t rush people out the door — we support rebuilding a lifestyle. That's a rock-solid recovery foundation.
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7. What happens if I slip?
We respond immediately with compassion and clarity. A slip doesn’t make you a bad person — but it does require firm leadership to protect the safety of the house. We follow a dignity‑centered, safety‑first protocol that includes:
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Staff's immediate assessment
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Supportive next‑step planning with recommendations for detox, other sober houses, or treatment.
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Protecting the community from chaos or risk
Boundaries and compassion can coexist — and they do here.
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8. Who else lives here?
Our homes are adult‑only, recovery‑focused, and filled with residents who are referred by rehabs because they are serious about rebuilding their lives. To ensure everyone is actively pursuing recovery, coaches meet with everyone every week. In short, you’ll live with people who share your goals, not people who jeopardize them.
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9. Is the house actually sober?
Yes. We expect all of us from every guest to staff to owner to participate in random drug testing, attend meetings, use a sponsor and go to therapy— and we mean that. We maintain a drug‑ and alcohol‑free environment through:
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Consistent testing 1 to 3 times per week
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Clear expectations about 12-step and clinical support with case management follow-up
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Immediate response to unsafe behavior
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Staff who actually enforce boundaries to take the time to focus on their own sobriety as well.
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10. What support do you offer if I struggle?
We offer one-to-one coaching, space for meeting with your sponsor, and referrals to nearby clinical support.
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Space to share on a regular basis. We always suggest our women's house morning workshops or the evening meal.
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Peer support throughout the day
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Staff oversight
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11. Can I work, go to school, or have a normal life?
Absolutely. Sober living is designed to help you re‑enter life safely, not pause it. Most residents:
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Work (full or part) or attend school
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Rebuild and build relationships
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Develop sober lifestyle routines
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Grow financially and emotionally​​
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12. What services does Right Path House offer?
We offer coaching, a gym membership at Coastline Fitness and a structured environment where it's easier to be successful because you are seen and heard.
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13. What Rehabs refer to Right Path House?
We regularly receive referrals from Mountainside, High Watch, Caron, Wellbridge, Paramount, The Hammocks, and Lantana
14. What benefit does combining 12-step with a sober house offer at Right Path House?
12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), offer several benefits when integrated into sober living residences. These benefits include:
Peer Support: Residents get a supportive community of individuals who understand the challenges of addiction and recovery.
Accountability: Regular meetings and commitments encourage residents to stay accountable to their sobriety goals.
Structured Recovery Path: The 12 steps provide a clear, time-tested framework for personal growth and recovery.
Emotional and Spiritual Growth: The program encourages self-reflection, acceptance, and spiritual development, which can be healing.
Reduced Relapse Rates: Participation in 12-step programs is often linked to lower relapse rates due to ongoing support and coping strategies.
Social Connection: It helps residents build sober friendships and a network that supports a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle.
Improved Life Skills: Through the program and living in the house, individuals often develop communication skills, stress management techniques, and healthier habits.

In the Press
We done several podcasts. Listen to NPR and how we try to make a difference.

Welcome
​​​​Our Leadership
Co-Founders are Lisa Ferguson and Rob Schiffer. However, we like to include a small number of supportive rehabs like Mountainside who were willing to take an educated chance on us in 2015. High Watch joined in 2018, Wellbridge in 2024 and Caron in 2025. We've been helping change lives ever since. With backgrounds in personal recovery, personal family recovery, business, insurance, education, and a love for recovering people, science, horses, construction, education, and 12-step recovery, we have seen real change at Right Path House in the people we serve, in ourselves and in the structure sober living houses now know is what serves best for all these positives as we put all our love, care, skill, and knowledge into use every day. ​​​​​
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