Shoreline Recovery Haven

Shoreline Recovery Haven runs a residence for men in East Haven, Connecticut, and it appears as sober living, not as a clinical treatment program. A sober living house that began in 2014, set on a bus line in East Haven, Connecticut puts residents close to Twelve Step meetings and similar supports. The property is sizable, near the shoreline, and linked well to nearby transit.

Residents can pick a private room or one they share with others; bathrooms are common to all. Televisions and lounge spaces are available, and out back there is a yard with a volleyball net, a basketball hoop, places to sit, and a gas grill. Laundry is handled at the house, rooms have air conditioning, and computers and wireless internet cost nothing to use.

The house is designed for men working on substance use disorders who want a steady, encouraging setting. This East Haven house aims to build a family-like setting for men in early recovery so they can establish a firm foundation and connect with local education programs, volunteer work, and a supportive recovery community as they return to daily life.

The main focus is regaining stability, developing a personal relapse-prevention plan, and having people around who understand the work involved, rather than providing medical detox or inpatient care.

Shoreline Recovery Haven care levels

Shoreline Recovery Haven is listed as sober living rather than inpatient or outpatient treatment, and a typical stay lasts 30 days. Residents take part in one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and relapse prevention counseling alongside Twelve Step facilitation that links them to meetings nearby. Adventure therapy and recreation therapy are available too, and the approach combines evidence-based methods with Twelve Step principles.

When a man is ready to leave, the house helps with discharge planning and a written relapse prevention plan. Former residents can stay in touch through alumni events and get-togethers. The language spoken is English. If a man needs medical detox or inpatient care, then this house is not the right level and a clinical program should be contacted first.

• Adventure Therapy
• Twelve Step
• Relapse Prevention Counseling
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Evidence-Based
• Recreation Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Twelve Step Facilitation

Who Shoreline Recovery Haven is for

• Men aged 18 and over who are working on sobriety
• Men only; the house does not admit women
• Individuals with alcohol use disorder or drug addiction
• Men who want a structured house rather than clinical detox or inpatient care
• Men able to commit to a sober living routine and house rules
• People who can attend Twelve Step meetings using local bus service

Shoreline Recovery Haven setting

The house is in East Haven, Connecticut, on a bus line and close to the beach. This East Haven house provides cooled rooms, a lounge, on-site laundry, and a business area with computers, along with internet and televisions in the common spaces. Behind the building are a volleyball net, a basketball court, seating outdoors, and a gas grill, and games fit into daily life here. Bedrooms are either private or shared, and everyone uses the same bathrooms. On SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, it appears among the 156 substance use treatment facilities listed for Connecticut.

• Internet Access
• TV
• Business Center, Computers
• Air-Conditioned Rooms
• Lounge
• Laundry Service
• Basketball Court
• Outdoor Space

Shoreline Recovery Haven costs

This house's listing gives no price, no deposit figure, and no roster of insurance plans it takes, so the only source for cost is the house itself. Room and board at a sober living home is typically paid apart from clinical services, and Connecticut Medicaid generally does not pay for housing costs at such a house. If you are comparing this house with alcohol rehab centers in Connecticut that bill insurance, then ask each one in writing what its plans cover and what your share would be. When a house cannot confirm coverage in writing, then treat the cost as out of pocket until you receive an answer on paper. The state Medicaid program makes its own rules, so verify with them whether you qualify.

Questions to ask the house in Haven

• What does it cost per week or per month, and what is bundled into that amount?
• Is there a deposit, and is any of it refundable?
• What are the house rules on curfews, visitors, and employment?
• How are the 30-day stays extended if a man needs more time?
• What happens if someone relapses while living in the house?
• How do residents get to Twelve Step meetings without a car?