Sober Living for Women in L.A.
Recovery doesn't end when treatment does. For many women, the crucial months following residential treatment determine whether recovery sticks or slips away. That's why we created the Nerine Shatner Friendly House Sober Living—a supportive sober living environment where women can strengthen their sobriety while gradually reintegrating into everyday life.
Located in a peaceful Los Angeles neighborhood, our sober living home offers the perfect balance: enough structure to reinforce recovery, with enough freedom to practice living independently. This approach has helped thousands of women build sustainable, fulfilling lives in recovery.
Early Addiction Recovery
Recovering from substance use disorder changes everything. For women completing a residential treatment program, the transition from the safe container of their treatment home back to real life can be incredibly disruptive.
Instead of diving back into temptations and triggers immediately after treatment, sober living provides a thoughtful middle step. Here, women can:
- Test their recovery skills in real-world situations
- Return to work or school while maintaining recovery support
- Practice healthy daily routines and boundaries
- Build financial stability before full independence
- Develop a local recovery community
Many women describe this transitional period as the time when recovery truly became their own, when principles learned in treatment transformed into daily habits that last a lifetime.
Benefits of Women's Sober Living
There are many benefits to moving into a sober living home for women after completing an addiction treatment program.
Integration
Our sober living allows women who are newly sober to begin reintegrating into society at their own pace, taking on new responsibilities gradually rather than all at once.
Structure
We maintain clear household rules that reinforce the structure practiced in treatment while providing practice for honoring boundaries—an essential recovery skill.
Accountability
Everyone in our sober living home shares a common goal: maintaining sobriety. House meetings, check-ins, and community standards create natural accountability that strengthens recovery.
Camaraderie
The connections formed in our sober living often become lifelong friendships. Women support each other through challenges, celebrate victories together, and build the kind of authentic relationships that replace isolation with belonging.
Control
Some women transition through in a few months, while others choose to stay longer as they build their recovery foundation. Most stay about a year, but you decide if you're ready for the next step before that.
Practice
Daily life in sober living provides countless opportunities to practice recovery skills—from conflict resolution to emotional regulation to time management—all within a supportive environment.
Life at the Nerine Shatner Friendly House Sober Living
Our beautiful home provides a comfortable, dignified living environment where women can focus on building their new lives. The house features:
- Comfortable shared and private bedrooms
- Spacious common areas for community gathering
- Modern kitchen facilities for preparing meals
- Outdoor spaces for relaxation and reflection
- Convenient location near public transportation, employment opportunities, and recovery meetings
Women in our sober living program maintain structured daily schedules that typically include:
- Regular house meetings
- Employment or educational pursuits
- Individual and group therapy sessions (as needed)
- Attendance at recovery support meetings
- House responsibilities and chores
- Regular check-ins with house managers
- Social activities and community outings
Building a Recovery Community
Perhaps the most valuable aspect of sober living is the community. Many women arrive feeling isolated by their substance use experience. At the Nerine Shatner Friendly House Sober Living, they discover a network of women who understand exactly what they're going through. This community extends beyond current residents to include our extensive Grateful Hearts alumni network. From weekly alumni meetings to social events to volunteer opportunities, women build connections that support their recovery for years to come.
Is Sober Living Right for You?
Every woman's situation is unique. Sober living might be especially beneficial if you:
- Have completed residential treatment and want to strengthen your recovery before returning home
- Lack a stable, supportive, substance-free living environment
- Need additional time to rebuild family relationships
- Are developing a relapse prevention plan and recovery support network
- Want to transition gradually back to work or school while maintaining recovery support
- Benefit from more accountability and structure in early recovery
It's important to remember that choosing sober living isn't extending treatment—it's investing in your recovery foundation. The skills, habits, and connections you build during this transition period often make the difference between temporary sobriety and lasting recovery.
Taking the Next Step
The path to recovery looks different for every woman. Whether you're completing our residential treatment program or coming from another treatment center, we welcome you to explore whether the Nerine Shatner Friendly House Sober Living might be your next right step.
Our admissions team can answer your questions about availability, costs, house rules, and what to expect. Just ask.