Alaska Sober Living - Halfway House  - Transitional Housing (8)

Recovery Homes/Housing in Alaska

Commonly known as halfway houses or transitional housing, sober living facilities are a bridge between residential or inpatient treatment and either 1) a lower-tier treatment program like outpatient or intensive outpatient or 2) general exit from recovery. These homes allow patients to get back on their feet and incrementally reclaim their independence while getting the help they need to learn how to manage their recovery in everyday life.

Some of the services that sober living facilities offer include counseling, drug screening, life skills training and more. Patients must be eligible for transitional housing based on criteria set forth by their facilities. Many Alaskans who are getting ready to leave their inpatient drug or alcohol treatment facility may require additional assistance. Transitional housing can help ready them for an independent life in recovery.

Most of Alaska’s sober living facilities are located in Anchorage, including:

• Covenant House Alaska
• Harmony House
• Catholic Social Services
• Rights of Passage Covenant House Alaska
• Charlie Elder House CSS
• The Henry House
• Lutheran Social Services of Alaska
• Homeward Bound – Rural Cap
• Eagle Crest Salvation Army
• Akeela House Recovery Center
• Oxford House Denali
• Genesis Recovery Services, Inc.
• Oxford House Northern Lights
• Oxford House Yukon
• The Barratt House

There are also facilities located in:

• Fairbanks
• Juneau
• Kenai
• Ketchikan
• Kodiak
• Palmer
• Wasilla

These homes provide much-needed support for patients working to rebuild their lives after finding their way to addiction recovery. They give them the time they need to reconnect with their families, repair their careers and reestablish their confidence.