Clean & Sober Living

Clean and sober transitional living is an amazing place if you’re trying to do something different with your life… not only does it help you get clean and provide meetings but also helps you with all the aspects of living life on life’s terms… from the social part of living on a block with others fighting a similar fight… honestly there is absolutely no comparison to anywhere else living here is the best thing that’s ever happened to me I’ll never be able to express my true gratitude for this place and its staff

Coming to Clean and Sober Transitional Living has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. The people here are amazing and have been such a big part of my sobriety. It’s a wonderful community to be a part of and has taught me so much. I’m so grateful to be here!!!

Living at Clean and Sober Living has been one of the best years of my life. I moved to CSTL for what was supposed to be one month and ended up staying for 10 months and continue to live here. Its an amazing community to be a part of and is a huge part of my sobriety.

There are no false or exaggerated statements on the website which makes perfect sense considering the basis of the business… AND IT IS A BUSINESS… is rooted in honesty, trust, and personal accountability. One’s experience here is more the result of their individual level of engagement than the result of anything the staff could demand. For those genuinely seeking to overcome their addictions and willing to take actions to do so, I can’t imagine a better, more supportive environment for success… especially for the price. BUT, the under-​motivated and uninspired, or in some cases the under-​desperate could easily «hang out» for months/​years and achieve little or no growth. Residents hold each other accountable and, while it can be uncomfortable to observe, it is a critical element to the success many of us aspire to. There IS random substance testing and violations are treated with near ZERO tolerance and frequently result in immediate expulsion. Some of the expelled are welcomed back but with certain qualifiers and conditions.
The food is very good. Help is always available but you have to learn to ask for it. There are chores you have to complete just like you would in your own home and others count on you to pull your weight. Management and residents work together to ensure that even pathological slackers learn, perhaps for the first time, how a broom works.
At first it was frustrating that there was no place on the grounds outside not blanketed by an earthbound cloud of cigarette smoke and nicotine vapor. You would have to go INSIDE for a breath of fresh air. I guess a few of the non-​smoking residents mentioned it to management and within a couple of days management responded and smoking was disallowed at the outdoor meetings AND a non-​smoking area was set up on the grounds. It is easy enough to leave the grounds and there is a nice shopping center across the street, but it’s nice to not have to if you just want to step outside for some air and sunshine.

I spoke with a woman on the telephone at Clean & Sober Living today. She said that her name is Jeannie. She refused to give information and refused a meeting. When I asked to speak with someone else, she refused, stating that she was the one in charge. I will not be calling this place again. I am going to look elsewhere.
After the call, I was told by a former resident that she has bad days and once you are on her bad side, watch out!