Sober Living America Inc

Apartments are very nice. Its a very clean environment. The staff members are nice and extremely helpful and knowledgeable about recovery. I am glad they took me in. I love to cook and cut hair and this facility allows me to do all that while I work on my recovery.

This is a place that truly cares. The staff here are very involved in the city and actually care about the needs of each resident. They provide work, food, clothing, transportation to and from work and meetings. They basically provide everything you need to survive and they make it so you can focus on your recovery. Thankful to be here.

Very thankful a place like this exists. They took me in with only the clothes on my back, no money and no food. They offer food donations, clothing donations and set you up with a job. Truly blessed to have found this place.

#Columbia Hello My fellow S.L.A members my name Is Markeith Griffin and I've been here since Febuary 15,2019 I was a lost soul seeking help to get my life back on track. And with that said I've been here 117 days and just received may 90 day clean & sober chip with many more to come by the grace of GOD and with the strength to actually work the program and put into action what you have learned in going to AA meetings and reading the BIG BOOK & THE 12 & 12,but most important thing is that you get a sponsor to help you with the steps and give you the proper help that's needed to obtain sobriety and to keep It. I'm gonna be short & sweet the program is a beautiful thing I'm so greatful for what it has done for me do close the door on the miracle before it happens. Keep coming back it works if you work it because your worth it! (BOOM)

#columbia...… my experience through SLA has not always been comfortable or easy, but without it I would be with zero doubts in jail or dead. The fact you can arrive with nothing and they help you with a job, housing, and a community of people willing to help you through means more than words can express. I may not have a lot still but I am able to pay my bills and start living "normal" again. For me being around a lot of people was extremely hard at first, but slowly I've been taught how to cope through and even become somewhat social again and realize how much better my life can be (and actually was before drugs and alcohol)when I can think and work with a clear mind and have the right tools to start with. I truly owe my new life to SLA.

#Columbia..... So, Long story short I've been to multiple sober living places the past 3 years. Known places like solutions, an turning points. Solutions just wasn't for me good place just not me. Turning points was a horrible experience and regretful. But when i walked into Sober Living America i was welcomed and showed love. Provided with hygiene, food, and even toilet paper. John took his time to know and understand and Karen i would consider to be someone i look up too. Out of my 3 years in just 1 week at SLA with this staff, and the great people in my apartment has really made such a tremendous difference and impact in my life more then any other program, Oxford House, and rehab. I am beyond grateful. SLA Sincerely gave me a born again life and Family. Specially want to thank John and Karen.

Employees in the call center were very helpful and the intake process was very smooth. Staff is helpful, understanding and willing to help newcomers acclimate to the new environment. AA meetings are readily available and transportation is always provided. There is plenty of camaraderie with fellow SLA members and it is a great support network. The program is willing and equipped to help anyone who is ready to get sober and stay sober.

My experience so far has been great. I arrived here at College Park SLA they have helped me with a job, helped obtain my ID, took me to meetings, help me apply for food stamps and the director has shared experience, strength and hope with me at times that I have felt bad and wanted to leave but I stayed because I know that I need recovery and I'm determined to achieve that goal. I would personally like to thank the staff for helping me towards that goal. they have been a great help for me to continue on the road of recovery.

I came to College Park a few days ago seeking recovery. I've never felt so welcomed in a place that I am new to. I was picked up from greyhound, they gave me something to eat, and provide transportation to the store, help me get get a job, and took me back and forth to meetings. The director spoke on things that I can relate to when she was teaching the early morning meeting. I feel that I can recover here.

They took me in when I had nothing to my name. Helped me get clothes, food, a job and my daily NA/AA meetings. Staff was very helpful in helping me get back on the right track.

SLA is a good place. I am thankful to be here. Ive learned to take my sobriety one day at a time and sober living america has taught me to do that. I have learned how to live with other guys and work on my recovery. they give me the support I need. I am still working on a lot of things, but today I know that I can turn to them for anything. Come here if you ever want to learn how to live again.

SLA was very helpful to my recovery. Very clean apartments and everyone there was helping each other. The staff were very helpful and supportive too. This place gave me an opportunity for another chance at living sober and staying sober.

Great place to get sober. Staff was very supportive and provided me with all of the tools I needed to be successful in my recovery.

SLA is the best program i have been to, they care about your real well being. I have never felt so at home and content until i got here at College Park.

I'm at the SLA Atlanta Women's campus and it's by far my favorite sober living. The women here have become like my family and I really like how they help you find a job and help with food and etc. Very caring place.

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is one of the best places ive seen and is so helpful and the meetings help so much

Very satisfied with this place as a whole. There are no other rehabs that give you this much recovery and provide everything they provide for the price. I am thankful a place like this exists.

I have had nothing short of a great experience here at SLA. The staff are very friendly and actually care. They have helped me so much throughout my recovery and the kind of treatment you get here is hands on and priceless.

I came in broken and empty. This program provided me a structure and a foundation to build upon. I found employment, got a sponsor, worked the steps, worked on SLA staff, had the opportunity to help others, and in turn it helped me. SLA is such an amazing organization that gave me and continues to give me hope through guiding me in my day to day activities whether it be in meetings, stepwork, curriculum, work, or fellowship. I've had the opportunity to travel to and live in several different cities and now have settled I. Greenville, SC. I love SLA and hope you will reach out if you are looking for a way out of the stronghold of active addiction.

I am in the SLA at Columbia, SC. I have only been here for a week or so now and in my eyes at this moment it is exactly where i needed to be. Around other people who want to support my future instead of put me back down. I need it to get my life on track and once on track to get it started and that is exactly what I see happening in my eyes right now. I am working on all the guidelines and whatnot now and these steps and this transition and being away from everything negative and becoming positive is great.

My name is Taylor, I came to Columbia SLA and was welcomed with open arms. After being here for a few days I realized how much recovery was really here. People are really into their program and are extremely helpful. The women here have helped me so much. The staff is amazing and are always there when you need them. They work very hard to keep this place up and make sure the residents are taken care of. When I first came in I was very uneasy about being in a new environment but now I absolutely love it here. I got a sponsor and got into my program which is helping so much. I cant wait to see what the future has in store for me and I'm so excited about working this program and finding myself again. This place has given me the tools I need to be sober and stay sober and for that I will forever be grateful. I recommend anyone wanting to get sober and change their life to give SLA in Columbia a try. There is so much recovery here and it is a great place to have a fresh start.

WOW! Where do I begin. Sober Living America has changed my life for the better. This program literally saved my life. I came into the program as a crystal meth and heroin addict completely out of control without boundaries and structure. Seemingly, I thought my life was successful and progressing based on my economic and social status. Working for a fortune 500 company over the past 17 years within senior leadership I thought my life was in complete control as a functioning addict. However, my life was spinning out of control by the minute. I desperately needed help with regaining my core values and a new way of thinking. When I arrived at Sober Living America the love and non-judgemental community allowed me to process how I got into my "stinking thinking" which lead into the out of control behavior. This behavior allowed me to stretch my addiction boundaries beyond measure. Sober Living America (SLA), provided a clear direction of thinking through resources, structure, and accountability. I will forever be grateful for what Sober Living America has done for me! It has changed my outlook of life and giving back to the community which saved my life!

Thank you SLA (Sober Living America) for being a tool in which God used to save my life.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Hines

This program is amazing. It's helped me in so many ways . The guys here are cool and I feel comfortable. I'm on my way to a great life and it's all thanks to sla . Thank you!

Sober living america Atlanta men campus has helped me in so many ways. They have taken me to the food bank, got my Social Security Card, and they are helping me get a job. I'm ready to start this recovery process, I can't wait to graduate.

I came to the Atlanta men campus for two days now. The staff was so helpful with taking me around to get the things that I need so I can began working. I met a lady named Eryka who taught the morning meeting and the words she was saying moved me. I have felt welcome so far. They took me to the food bank so that I can have something to eat. This program is wonderful thus far and I'm glad that I came into the program.

I have been here for only one week, and my experience has been quite a positive one. The support from staff has helped me, as I believe that they really care about who they serve. Although they have to make hard decisions, like a few people were accused of braking and entering into other peoples apartments. And it was just hear say and there was evidence, they had to make the decision for the best of the group and kicked them out. Another thing is they make sure you are going to meetings and are understanding if you miss a few, as one the staff members, Colby, discussed with me; It is important to make it to meetings but we are humans and make mistakes, its what you do with this time that matters. I have enjoyed going to the meetings we have daily, and it is a good environment to be in. Yes its no luxury hotel, it shouldn't be, but its home. With fellow peers they are welcoming, they are here for the same thing you are, some might not be, and they are usually kicked out; for using or being disobedient to the simple rules they clearly told us during the intake. They also give us a packet with the rules. They have also during the meetings we hold in the morning and afternoon reminded us that if we don't have a schedule, or black binder in their room come and get it. There is no conflict within staff, and they all respect one another. They also don't get too hard on you with money they will remind you and give you a date which they want to be paid which is reasonable; if you miss this date they will unfortunately have to discharge you. As I was saying about the rooms, they are as clean as you allow them to be; It is your home and you treat it the way you do, some people don't clean or neglectful of certain duties they have to do. So their apartments have bug problems, I don't blame the staff for this, its each individuals responsibilities to keep the apartment up to keep. As for communication between boys and females they want you to focus on recovery and not relationships. So their rules are such to where they hopefully have you focus on recovery then woman. They also talk to make sure you have a sponsor and such, like I stated before, to me it seems they are here to help you in recovery. Thank you SLA for showing me welcoming arms and helping heads for our recovery, - Addict Alexei Schaefer

College Park has been a true blessing. This place has helped me and completely changed my life in a lot of different areas. Strength hope and lots of love is in this program! So if you're suffering & struggling with addiction we are here to help!!!!

I have been to many programs in my life. Not one of them compares to this one. They provide you with work, food stamps, transportation to and from work and AA NA meetings. The staff here are very understanding and friendly. The apartments are clean and bug free. Highly recommend.

I came here fresh out of jail with only the clothes on my back. After being here for 1 month...I now have a full-time job and food stamps. They have really helped me get back on my feet.

I'm Kit and I'm an alcoholic. I've been at Sober Living of America Atlanta since 2/18/19. When I got here, I was introduced to Richie Paolone, Dirk Hudson and Scott Pierce initially. Between the three I was introduced to a Program that is hands down one of the best I've heard of or seen. The emphasis on Sobriety is truly conveyed in this Program, AA/NA Meetings onsite and offsite(awesome), getting a job with transportation to and from, Food Bank, Clothes Closet, WalMart, Church, Doctors at Mercy Hospital and more, on top of that staying SOBER. SLA Atlanta has a very Professional Staff that is full of love, generosity , care and more for every Resident that comes through that office. My Thanks go out to Richie, Rusty, Scott and Colby for playing a huge roll in keeping me SOBER to this day and the inspiration to stay SOBER! I also want to Thank Cassie who has been instrumental in keeping the Staff on Point by directing them to being caring, efficient and most of all dedicated to help keeping me and the other residents SOBER! She's Wonderful! SLA Atlanta, you can't go wrong!

College Park campus has been a God send and life saver for me. I had nowhere else to go, and nobody else to turn to. The people at this campus are more than motivating, they are an inspiration for me to work harder and be better in life. The staff are angels in disguise, Katarina met me with not only an open mind, but an open heart. Kens positive attitude, professional demeanor, and love for life helps me strive to stay focused, so one day i can possibly help people the way SLA has helped me.

I am an Addict/Alcoholic and I was transported here from Laurel Wood. The program is Sober Living of Atlanta. The women here are my family today . Each have knowledge of what I have been through. I've got a sponsor Cori from the 5th group. I thought I could do it on my own. The meetings I have been to the past few days have instilled in me that Im powerless and need a network. So far I know I am Meant to be here by the grace of God. My Director Erica and the staff have welcomed me with love and open arms.

My Name I s Tashina Johnson And I'm From Pensacola,Fl And I'm Estastic About My Experience So Far About My Stay At Sober Living Of America In Atlanta,Ga. (Atlanta Women)I hope To Set Many Goals For Myself While I'm Here In Atlanta, Ga.

sla done made me stronger than i been in a long time when i got here i didnt have anything in my name drugs took me down i couldnt do anything for my kids wife was about to leave me but i wrok the program and it showed me that life had more to offer now i can help my family now so im thankful for sla

Sober living America, I think is a great program so far i'm pleased with the program and the staff here at Marietta one and it is all thanks to this program and the network work - fellow ship coming here has really give me hope in recovery.

well sober really change my life my life was totally unmanageable until I came here plus the director Richie is a good his really doing his best and to anyone who want to come to the atlanta campus

sober living is AWESOME it changed my life. its a great place to get clean and sober and it helped me build structure and get my money right.

I am so in awe and i envy the director and the employees that we have here in College Park. To this group of employees and residents, there is but one purpose and that is to recovery and service work. However, they show you love til you can learn to love your self. They were very accepting of where i was at the moment, not for my past, but for me for me and for right were i was and bout the solution. They are very supporting caring loving people here and no judgement anywhere. I love SLA. Recovery works if you work a very honest program.

My experience here with atlanta women SLA has been great. I love the ladies here in the community. They are so nice. They helped me apply for food stamps, and get clothes and take me to and from meetings. The staff here has treated me so nice since I've been here. I just got a sponsor who is going to help me get a AA big book. I looking forward to changing my life around for the better

Sober Living America is amazing!!!! I'm new here and was quite nervous when I first got here. The Atlanta women staff treated me as if I was at home. I love the meetings that they go to. It allows me to open up and come out of my shell. They took me to get food, ID, and clothes. I now have a sponsor, a Big Book and I'm working the step on recovery

I am so thankful for not just the program, but the staff as well at SLA. They have time and time again helped save my life. I am at the Birmingham location and they are one big happy family here they have shown how much fun recovery is and just how easy it is with the right leadership and community...…..#BAE

Had an awesome experience with this program it gave me my life back I now have almost 3 years off alcohol and drugs due to this and it aiding me in getting connected with a 12 step fellowship the staff was more than helpful at all times they really cared about me which was a nice change of pace as i had alienated pretty much everyone in my life I highly recommend if you have an alcohol or drug problem to try this program

This place is amazing for recover they help you in ever aspect of life if you want recovery atlanta sla is where it at Meetings and staff are wonderful, Thanks for saving my life.

At this point in my life I give much gratitude to all in general who is involved in Sober Living America here in Canton; this program has taught me many valuable life lessons, and a way of better thinking. When I first came here I was in a bad state of mind, and at a point of serious struggle in my life. Now i have developed a new view and a better since of direction. The staff here in Canton have helped me gain shelter, employment, and to coming super close to obtaining my short term goal of getting my license back. Once I stabilize my self I will reach out to help others Thank You SLA.

Sober Living of America saved my life. They gave me the chance to reintroduce myself into society and teach me the responsibility that comes along with being a responsible adult which I haven't had to do in a while. I've been in the program now for close to four months now and can tell a difference in my self-esteem and overall being. Its done more than just keep me sober. I've learned characteristics about myself and internal problems that led me to use in the first. Thank you Sober Living of America.

Shout out to SLA COLLEGE PARK FOR HELPING ME THROUGH MY PROCESS OF RECOVERY FOR THE YEAR OF 2019 THE HELP THAT HAS BEEN GIVING TO ME IS GREAT IT HAS TRULY GAVE ME A SENSE OF DIGNITY.

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SLA has been a great place to begin my road to recovery. The staff is helpful in guiding me through the 12 step program.

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Sober Living of America saved my life. They gave me the chance to reintroduce myself into society and teach me the responsibility that comes along with being a responsible adult which I haven't had to do in a while. I've been in the program now for close to four months now and can tell a difference in my self-esteem and overall being. Its done more than just keep me sober. I've learned characteristics about myself and internal problems that led me to use in the first. Thank you Sober Living of America.

My stay so far at sla has been great. They are very understanding here. They help you to get jobs. And they are great as far as helping with your recovery. We attend many meetings a week. We get a sponer n work the 12 steps. Your recovery is number 1. Sla is a great place to come if you want to get your life together and back on track. The director scott does a amazing job helping guide us and keep us accountable

Hi my name is Sam Ray. I came to Sober Living of America in August 17th of 2018. I was at my rock bottom this place showed me a new way of life. this place saved my life and I would tell more people about this place. I am now at SLA Linthonia Georgia.

Thank You SLA Linthonia

I just arrived here in Atlanta at Sober living America. I'm at the women's campus. It was amazing how these ladies welcomed me to the facility. They helped me get a sponsor, and a big Book, took me to get food from the food bank, to the doctor,and got me a job. I'm happier than I've ever been. Getting clean was the best thing for me and I'm glad that this program working for me. All other programs have failed but this one is working. I'm glad I'm here.

I have had an amazing experience since I've been here at Atlanta women. These are a good group of ladies an I'm so glad I made the right choice to come here. The staff is super friendly and offered me food and water my first day here. I'm hoping to graduate the 6 month program here. I love the meetings. They have a variety of meetings to go to.

I'm currently at the SLA Greenville, SC campus and just a couple days shy of my 30 days clean date; which was impossible without God and SLA. When I arrived at this campus I was completely broken and had hit rock bottom in every aspect of my life...the staff and residents welcomed me with open arms and smiles. They encouraged, supported, and loved me, until I was strong enough to love myself. I am extremely grateful for SLA and the chance for a better life, which would not have been possible without them.

I like college Park,the director is a good guy will to help out any way he can. Good staff 90 % of the people are friendly. Every one looks out for each other and encourages them to stay track and stay clean.

My name is Courtney. I'm at Sober Living America in Canton GA. I'm so glad I got to come to SLA all the people here are amazing and the program is awesome. They have literally saved my life and changed me for the better. If you are looking for a place that will help you turn your life around, look no further.

I have been in the program for a few days. The staff and the people here are friendly and they actually care about people getting better. They have already set me up with a job. I feel like I am in the right place.

The Marietta Location of Sober Living America Helped me when I was really in need of a place to go. I am glad that they did not give up on me here and that I was able to come back when I had messed up because many places kick people out and I don't think if I was able to come back I would be in a better position. Today I am doing well and I am happy that I don't have to use drugs.

while here at SLA. I was able to get connected with aa and na meetings,get a sponsor and work the 12 steps of the program. SLA got me connected with a job and upon my completion of the program I reconnected with my field of work and became an independent living recipient. so within the next few months I will possibly be moving into my own place and continue to be a strong part of SLA to let the new comers know that it can be done.

Thankful for a program that accepts you for who you Are. They give you the tools you need to become a productive member of society, and to live a clean and sober life. The staff here is amazing! Rebecca, Shannon, Bart, Louie, and Tripp do an excellent job, and truly genuinely care about each and every one of us! Thank you sober living of America!

Sober living of America is a great program. They were willing to give me a chance at life and then also a second chance. I am very grateful for the staff and all the help and support they have given me. I am currently a participant in the pinnacle program. Without being enrolled in this program I would have never talked about myself or my problems with ANYONE. I talk to a therapist three times a week. Speaking with my therapist has really helped me with feeling okay with myself. We have successfully identified my character defects and are working daily on fixing said character defects.

Rasheem Shareef

I am at sober living in Lawrenceville, GA and I am comfortable and enjoying living sober. I am grateful for the program.

I have been here at Atlanta women since 12/10/18. One my first day staff helped me get a sponsor so I could work my steps in the program. The director Eryka is amazing at what she does and how she leads her staff. We have such a close bond and have become like family to each other. I have tried so many other ways but Sober Living America has done what all of the other places I've been has tried to do and that is to keep me clean and sober, wanting more out of life than using drugs and alcohol. Since being here my family back home has come around to see my success and it makes me so proud to be here at Atlanta Women facility.

I was welcomed with opened arms, With no money knowing I had no money. They put me to work within a week. In 5 weeks I was at a true zero. I have a good roommate and I get along with my house senior. I have had no confrontations with no one.

SLA has been a great experience for me. They have shown me how it is possible to live a happy life sober. I strongly recommend this program to anyone who thinks they can not get out of the loop of drugs and alcohol. It is possible! Falling down is a part of life, getting up is living...

I had a conversation with Ms. Annie regarding her disrespect and derogatory language towards residents. I informed her that no matter what the color of the person is they all deserve respect. I told her that this is her last warning, Discrimination use of derogatory language and disrespect to the residents will not be tolerated and if it happens again, she will be invited to leave. She stated that this will not happen again so she knows the consequences if it does.

I must say, SLA in SC, Columbia has been amazing. Thur out my stay I have been safe, sheltered and extremely happy with the housing, clients, and staff. The staff takes my sobriety recovery very very serious. I am tested often and evaluated often to make sure that I am taking my sobriety seriously. For there are millions of others that could have my spot if I don't. Sometimes I am not sure how I could clothe myself if I was not able to be provided transportation and a job to help me thru. The facility is kept clean and monitored daily for safety purposes, and I am grateful for that. Overall I am very pleased with SLA of Columbia in SC and so thankful that I have been chosen to be here. Staff is great and the facility is amazing. Thank you, SLA for helping me to redeem myself and life. I could not have made a better choice.

When i arrived at sober living america i was greeted by the director Scott which i knew from a program before. To see the difference in him and the love he shows for the clients in the program is truly amazing. I am in the pinnacle program which is a 30 day program that consists of meetings, therapy, and close brotherhood with other clients. I finally feel like i belong somewhere and am welcomed and loved by the staff and other clients. I came in broken with no hope or motivation to do anything, and with the help of the staff and other clients I finally have hope and that i can get and stay sober and have a good successful life.

I came into Sober Living America at the end of April, 2018. I have been to many sober living communities throughout my life and I can say with absolute certainty that SLA is the best, most recovery-oriented program I have been experienced. At all of my extended stays in rehab I have been catered to and enabled the entire time; However, SLA instead gave me the tools and opportunities to take responsibility for own life and recovery. A strong, structured program that is always willing to help when I need it instead of when I want it is exactly what I needed to finally get my life straight and I will appreciate it for the rest of my time on Earth. Thank you SLA, Cassie, Berkley and Ken for giving my mother her son back.

My name is Derek. I was hopelessly addicted to all sorts of drugs and alcohol. I lost my life to alcohol and drugs. For nearly 30 years, drugs controlled my life. I would simply do just about anything to get my next high. After many relationships destroyed as my addiction progressed. I found my self spiritually,mentally and emotionally bankrupt. I simply could not control myself. I went thru several rehabs over the years always followed with return back to active addiction. Then something really special happened. I discovered Sober Living America. It has been an awesome journey during my stay here. It has done for me what I could not do for myself. Thru the 12 step program and church and the staff at Sober Living America. I have found a new freedom from alcohol and drugs. Today I have a choice that I once did not have. Thank you so much SLA for helping me achieve my goal of not living a life of deterioration due to drugs. God Bless You

I am a graduate of SLA and 16 month resident. In my experience SLA is a clean and safe environment in which a individual can gain the tools to maintain a sober lifestyle if one is willing and ready to change their lifes, unfortunately most are not. In my time here I have seen several staff members come and go. The first director I had and the present director stand out to me as the most capable thus far, unfortunately there were several disasters in between. I suppose good help can be hard to find, but in my opinion leadership can make or break this program. I am fortunate and grateful today for what SLA has helped me to achieve and I look forward to continued success for myself and this program.

Clean apartment style living. Staff was very supportive, and helped me through many challenges by showing me the steps to handle all trials and tribulations without drugs or alcohol. I am living much better and have grown as a person and my friends and family are proud of me. This program is one of the main reasons I am where I am today.

I came here down on my luck with no money from Chicago. Sober living America in Clearwater welcomed me with open arms. I now have a great AA network since they drive me to meetings every day and they helped me find a job immediately. I would highly recommend SLA!

During my college years I became an alcoholic. Like many others, the alcohol led me down a road that i never thought I would experience. After experiencing with weed i quickly moved on to cocaine. This pattern continued for a few years. Finally, after playing baseball throughout college my senior year I had to undergo Tommy john surgery. Post surgery i was received a prescription hydrocodone. This is where my life would change. Once becoming addicted and losing my father to cancer my addiction quickly got out of control. At this time , i entered my first rehab facility in California. After going to three more different rehabilitation centers i still did not quit. Sadly to say prior to going I was not ready to quit and had not hit my rock bottom. Soon i would find myself back in my hometown in Georgia. Finally, i discovered Sober Living America. This was exactly the kind of treatment I needed in order to prepare myself for the real world after learning to live a sober normal life. The things that the program offers really helps prepare you to enter the real world and be prepared to do so. It not only teaches you the certain coping skills that will you will soon realize are a vital part of staying clean. Sober Living America differed from the other treatment facilities that i have been in. The fact that they get you back into the work environment was the most helpful part other than teaching me to live a sober life. In my opinion, you can live sober but without the tools to proceed with a normal life you have to be held responsible for things such as rent, work, and other things that come along with living on your own. Without Sober living America I may not even be alive today. However, not only am I alive, Im living a normal life again holding down a steady job and remaining sober. All of the changes Sober living America has taught me helped me regain my families love and trust. Today, thankful for SLA and God I live a life that I once thought was out of reach and would never happen again.

Hey i am Tammy i am so happy for sla it is helping me find god and it is so good for me my life was not so good i lost my mom and when i felt like my life was no good god put sla in my life and it is helping me get my life back and i am so happy for sla for it and god to so wen u feel like u have no hope in life no u do i no i do my my life so good and it is for sla and god

When I walked into the doors at SLA, I didn't know what to expect. I was scared and somewhat intimidated. I had never been to a sober program before, but I took a chance because I needed to get sober. The staff greeted me with open arms and treated me with nothing but kindness. This program is really working for me. Everyone is so caring and extremely loving. I've gotten a job, I've made some great friends, and I'm almost one month sober. I have no desire to go back to the way I lived before, because I'm really starting to see a new outlook on life. I can't thank everyone here at SLA for everything they've done, and continue to do. THANK YOU!

So Here I Am...
When I awoke on my first day at SLA-Nashville, I felt like I was on the wrong side of the mirror, looking in on the world. It seemed as if everything I knew was born from a fantasyland that existed only in my head. Everything I thought i knew was useless here. Except for one thing, my overwhelming desire to overcome my addiction to drugs.
Despite the fact that I was in a new place, in a strange land, and surrounded by people I did not know, I felt safe. No longer did I have to worry about where I was going to stay or what was waiting for me in the shadows of my future.
The six months that followed have taught me about addiction, and how to "RESIST" the call from the shadows of my past.
So, here I am, starting another chapter of my life. Armed with the knowledge of recovery and surrounded by people I can relate to. Now, withg both feet firmly planted on the ground, I can walk into this new world, a world that I could only imagine in my dreams.

i am glad that i came into the SLA program it was a struggle at first but it has got a lot better for me ive only been here for two weeks and when i first came i wanted to go home but sence ive grown to know people here and the kindness and love i love it here and love it here and if it is GODS will i hope to complete the program because i want to move forward in my recovery.

So, Sober Living America in Birmingham has saved my life. I was very grateful to be here the first night i got here. i was put to work and in my own bed within 3 days. The first night i slept on a couch but was grateful to have it considering i came from sleeping in a tent By the tennessee river. I have a good job and have made many friends in the program. I honestly have no complaints other than i wish they had more than two vans considering there are around 40 residents here and only a 7 passenger van and a 15 passenger van at their disposal so transportation is a little frustrating. Other than that everything is great. I feel right at home and the staff here couldn't be nicer or more helpful when it comes to peoples needs and helping them in their journey though recovery. God bless SLA.

Misery. Agony. Hardship. Depression... All this and more was the girl I was when I was in the car riding with my mother from Florida to South Carolina. I came a girl and am living as a WOMAN now. The responsibility and nurturing that I now poses are just a few to mention. Honesty. Open Minded. Heartfelt... are another few to mention. Sober Living America has given me not only my life back but my family, new friends, and most of all ME. I am living a life beyond my dreams. Although I am not at an even keel, I am where I am going; towards true freedom. I have learned to live with others and actually live. Do you know the meaning of life? Me neither, but where I am from the girl I was to the woman I am in this program; is a miracle. Thanks to Sober Living America I can live a life clean and serene.

Extremely friendly and welcoming staff greeted me with a warm & welcoming smile. Sober Living America was my first experience with any type of rehabilitation or sober living environment and I am positive my decision could not have been improved in any way. I would refer SLA to anyone, anytime, anyplace without any hesitation. Thank you Sober Living America for a Sober Living Brandy.

I have been at The Canton Ga location 7 days. Love the staff and the way they try so hard to make us all here feel loved and cared about as individuals and a group.
Looking forward to continuing my sobriety with Sober living America.

Sober Living America has turned my life around. The staff is awesome, they care about my sobriety and help me through daily to stay clean. The program is amazing. The daily morning meetings are a great way to start my day off and give lots of inspiration. They have helped me find a job and start learning how to live as a productive member of society. My attitude has improved tremendously through this program. If I need help they are here all the time. If I call with a concern they don't hesitate to answer and quickly address whatever the issue is. I can say that this program has given me an environment to help me stay clean. They've given me the tools to live life clean, and they've given me hope for a better life.

The nonprofit organization Sober Living of America welcomed me in with open arms. They made sure that I had and still have all I need. The residents here have also been welcoming and helpful. I have remained sober and will continue to stay sober as long as I have the support that SLA offers.

This experience is new to me. its making me a better person so i can rebuild my relationship with my son. If it wasn't for SLA i would be the person i am today. I have learn how to do the right thing and if you do the right thing good things come to you. i'm currently looking for a sponsor so i can start working the 12 steps. I love this place.

i would like to say this program is helping me stay clean its giving me my life back its found me a good job the staff is very helpful iam more than happy to be in sla cant wait to see what the furture brings samuel gantz

Sober Living America has been very welcoming and very educational to my sobriety. I love the cleanliness and the structure of the program.

I am so thankful for finding Sober Living America as a place for my daughter to go after detox. I truly wish that we had known about your organization the first time she came out of rehab. She now has a purpose in life, feels like she belongs, and looks better than she ever has.

Hey my name is Robyn and I'm an addict. I came to Sober Living America in Newnan looking for recovery and that's what I've found. I came in with nothing, and now I have all the tools I need to live sober. Thanks SLA!!

Sober Living of America has had a dramatic impact on my life and I have experienced positive results from my life as a resident here. My director Brooke Burke goes over and beyond her call of duty to make sure staff and residents feel comfortable and encourages us everyday in a way that makes us feel like we are needed and wanted back in society as upstanding citizens. The staff here in Louisville just cannot be praised enough as a whole. As a resident here I encourage anyone who has difficulty with life in general to check out Sober Living of America and give them a chance along with your personal willingness to allow the change to come into your life that you deserve!

Jason

Sober Living America has been a life saver. When I came to Sober Living I was homeless, broke, and didn’t know which way to go. I was in a 30 day treatment center with no money for further treatment. I knew I wouldn’t make it if I didn’t get into a long term center. I found out about Sober Living, called them, and they accepted me with no problems. Since I’ve been here, I have been reintroduced to Alcoholics Anonymous, found a sponsor, and strengthened my relationship with God.

Came to sober living America with no idea what my next step in my life would be. The great staff and friendly members of the community made me feel welcome and everything was going to be okay. I attend AA and currently living a sober life.

I am the father of a 25 year old son, David, who became addicted to drugs while attending college. He dropped out of school his sophmore year, and the situation seemed hopeless. He had overdosed several times on heroin, and I was sure that I would one day soon have to bury my only child. The hospitals would help him get the drugs out of his system, and he would be sincere in his commitment to stop using, but he would always go straight back to using drugs.
After my son's last trip to the hospital, my wife and I prayed for an answer and were determined to find our son a long term solution. We researched the options available and decided that Sober Living America (SLA) may be the answer. When my son got discharged from his last hospital detox, we picked him up and took him directly to a SLA Campus.
We were met at the office by a caring staff, who allayed many of our worries, and took our son in and treated him like a brother. The staff not only made sure his needs were met, but required that he live a disciplined lifestyle. This entailed employment, keeping his home clean, and attending daily AA/NA meetings both on and off campus.
In a months time, David began to look like our son again. He looked healthy, had friends, and was working. Five months later, our prayers were answered, and our son graduated the SLA program. He was free of his drug addiction, had an AA sponsor, and had a great network of support in both Alcoholic's Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. He was working a good job and was enrolled in school again.
Thank you to everyone in the entire SLA community. This includes: the administration that made the admission process easy; the on Campus Staff that reinstilled our son's self-esteem; and the other residents that treated him like a brother and shared in his sucess.
My wife and I are deeply grateful for the help Sober Living America provided in saving our son's life.
Our prayers were answered.

When I came to SLA in May, I was struggling with my addiction to Methamphetamine. Even though I had a little clean time when I arrived, I was struggling with the cravings. Sober Living America gave me the knowledge that I needed to maintain my sobriety. They introduced me to AA/NA, got me working the 12 steps, and introduced me to my sponser. The community in Newnan GA has been an awesome place for me and my recovery. Thanks to the SLA my relationship with my kids and my family has gone from non existent to great!!! I will always be greatful to SLA for that.

SLA is by far the best recovery program out there! Its has been designed to help an array of addicts and alcoholics get back on their feet and prepare them for a independent lifestyle where sobriety and healthy life choices becomes number one priority. They help the resident in every aspect of recovery, starting from the second they walk in the door. Everything from job placement, food assistance, NA/AA meetings, and everything in between that is crucial to the recovering addict/alcoholic is only a call away. The Staff here at SLA are also more then helpful, professional, and friendly to the newcomer who comes seeking recovery, guidance, and assistance. This Sober Living Recovery Program is Highly Recommended as it carries the essential qualities and tools that such a program needs to posses.

Coming into a program of recovery was the biggest step I made for my life. I was beat down, broken, and lost all hope for myself in succeeding in life. Calling the 866 number that got me a phone interview for Sober Living America was the hardest, but also most effective call I made for myself in a long time. They were so helpful and sweet, and tried their hardest to get me into a city that I would feel comfortable going to. When it was all said and done, i just told them to send me somewhere, and I would make it there somehow. I was approved for the program, and a couple days later I was well on my way to the best adventure of my life thus far. I got to the Greenville location, and the staff were so good to me. Set me up with the food bank, because i had very little money to eat on, and got me some clothes from their own closet! Who does that? These people did. They were the best guy and gals i could have wanted to meet. Being from another state, I was scared, lost and confused. I didnt know what to do. They took care of me though, that's for sure! They also got me a job, working at a place that i had no experience in, but have been working there and enjoying the part of hard working that comes with this place to. If you dont know pain, youll never know happiness!! Its been 5 months sense i got sober, and came into Sober Living America. They helped to achieve so many goals i had laid out for myself, and more! I owe so much to this organization, but really, they dont want anything in return. Just for me to try and stay sober, just for today. They help me stay sober, and get me to meetings, work, and the doctor when i need to go. Sober living America has provided me with more tools than i could have imagined getting. I can not thank the staff and people here enough for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime! Thank you Sober Living America, You guys ROCK!

Hi, my name is Chris and my drug of choice was heroin. I have never known bondage, like I did then. This drug had my body and soul. I wanted desperately to get off of it. Even though I was slowly killing myself, I assumed that, this was the only way out of the abyss I had created. I always heard it would end in one of three ways, jails, institutions, or death. My will was broken and I made some poor choices which led to me being incarcerated for a short time. Upon getting out and realizing that I had been given a second chance, I decided that I didn’t want to live that way anymore. I didn’t have a job and n was broke. I was spiritually bankrupt. My brother kept telling me to go to AA and that somebody would help me. I gave in and went to my first AA meeting in years. I met someone and we talked after the meeting. I was asked to come back the next day. So I did, and the day after that, and the day after that. During this time I was getting to know the people in the group. I became hungry for the power of this program and desperately wanted what they had. By this time I had made a friend, and he gave me the number of one of his friends, and that friend gave me the number of one of his friends. I called and talked, and called and talked to people until I got a hold of Wes Coffee.He mentioned to me about moving into a long term recovery program. I was more than willing. I called SLA and talked to Cassie. That was a Friday
I was welcomed to stay here, no money down, and come as you are. Monday afternoon I was moving into an apartment at SLA, Columbia, SC. The staff welcomed me and immediately did a needs assessment. They took me to the food bank the very next day and found me a job soon there after. While I may have had 5 months “clean” time before coming here, I was not working on the problem. Alcohol and drugs were but a symptom. The problem was me. SLA took provided me with transportation to and from meetings. There I found other people with the same problems I have had. I got a sponsor and began working the 12 steps. Finally I have found some peace in my life.
If not for SLA, I would have ended up right where I left off. Because of them, I am now in a place where I am surrounded by recovery. My life is has been transformed and I owe it to AA, my sponsor, and the staff of SLA.
My name is Chris, and I am a grateful recovering alcoholic/addict.

I came to Sober Living of America here in Charlotte, NC on April 10th, 2018. I didn't want to accept i had a problem and was very hesitant on being a a active member in the program.I will be here 90 days on the 24th of this month{June}.I have grown beyond what i i thought and knew I could.I have learned i am not alone and that there is help for a person like me.This program has helped me spiritually, mentally, and physically. I'm a better woman and mother..I have gained my family back as well as my sobriety .I can believe in myself and know Im going to live a sober life with the right tools and resources that Sober living of America has started me with and continues to help me as well as other addicts/alcoholics...We can and will maintain our sobriety and to be able to say and truly believe that is a privilege .Credit goes to sober living of america .I can live right and sober because of the staff that genuinely cares about my sobriety..Deidre, Justin, Paul, Kiante, and Terry have my respect and loyalty for everything they helped me with in my journey to recovery..

my name is richard wayne wheeler, i came into this program broken as a man. and spiritually bankrupt. i’m a minister and really had no connection with my higher power. but getting a sponsor and meetings has shown me the way, it wasn’t easy to do a 360 sixty., but i listened and learned thruj sober living that it can be done. cooking cleaning, meetings fellowshipping with other winners, helped open doors. everything Sean, josh and john promised, they delivered big time. where i was unhirable, didn’t want to work or couldn’t, i’m at the plastic plant promoted to machine operator, in two weeks imagine that a job people go to school for, tell me this program doesn’t work, you’ll probably get a argument. this program called sober living has changed my life for the betterment of humankind because i was always a taker now im a giver, id recommend it to anyone serious about recovery, its work. because we all know that freedom isn’t free. there’s work but the rewards are priceless. awesome!!!!! baby.

My name is Eric and I came to SLA addicted to heroin and synthetic marijuana. I used whatever I could get my hands on. I finally got to my breaking and called SLA from home in Albany, GA. I talked to a person at the call center and there choice sounded familiar. It turned out to be a childhood friend of mine who also suffered from addiction issues but had since found a new way of life and was actually working for Sober Living America. This was very encouraging to me because I know that she used the way I used and if this had worked for her it might just work for me. I came to the Lawrenceville location and tried to make a change. I did not take full advantage of all of their services offered and I relapsed. I have since tried again fully accepting myself as an addict for the first time and have found a level of sobriety and peace I never thought possible. The fight is not over though. I have the day that I am living in to stay sober. But with the help of SLA and a God of my understanding I hope to stay sober for the rest of my life one day at a time.

I came into this program three and a half months ago looking for a better way of living. I was warmed welcomed. I was introduced to AA for the first time. Right then I new I was in the right place. Started working the steps. I have had a spiritual awaking. Some days are better than others. I thank SLA for showing me a different way of life!

I came into this program 3 months ago not knowing anyone. As soon as I came to the Atlanta women's I was greeted by the community and it touched my heart when they said welcome home. I opened up in more ways than I though I could being here. Thanks to the director Eryka Thompson, and her staff I plan on staying longer than I thought I was going to stay.

Sober Living America Atlanta Womens is a great place for me and my recovery. It has given me all the tools and resources needed to achieve great things in life. I have been introduced to several AA and NA meetings in my area to attend through Sober Living America. Eryka Thompson is a great leader and is ways there to listen when I need her. Her and Cassy Fausett also gave me the resources and tools needed for me to start my mental health services here in Atlanta. I am so grateful to this program and the people who run it.

Paul Oglesby
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I came to Sober Living America a very broken man. Newly divorced, addicted to everything which was bad for me, lost and hopeless. SLA gave me direction, guidance, and a chance to start over. With the help of the staff as well as the other guests i found my way to a recovery program which has changed my life. I never felt like I didn't belong or like I was different in any way. They helped me gain a sponsor through AA meetings and led me to a relationship with Christ, and that will forever be "who I am". The living environment is pleasant and I was always surrounded by men living clean and sober lives. From the leadership to the guests, I was amazed by my experience. Thank you Sober Living America!!!!

I’m truly grateful for the second chance at life and the opportunity to make something of my life that Sober Living Jacksonville has given me. I had reached a point in my life where I had nothing or nobody to turn to and it was either get sober or continue living my demoralizing existence. Sober Living Jacksonville has given me the tools to be able to live life on life’s terms and I am able to build a foundation for a life worth living. I’ve been to several treatment centers in the past but something about the community at this place is special and none like any other place I’ve ever been to. Through help of the amazing director and other incredible staff I am able to piece what was my life back to a place I never thought possible. I owe my life to this place. Thank you Sober Living Jacksonville! Jennifer Walters

When I arrived at Sober Living America, I was in bad shape. I had nothing left but a little bit of hopes to get better and to get my life back in order. This place helped me do that and in such a small time frame too. They helped me get a job, get plugged into recovery, and build a network. Today I have 4 months clean and sober, and don't know what would have happened to me without Sober Living America. I owe my sobriety to them and of course my higher power too!

I’m so happy I’m apart of Atlanta Women community! My life has completely changed. My family trusts me and my kids are back in my life! I learned how to get sober and stay sober! Thank you for the wonderful transformation in my life!

I came to Sober Living America broken and desperate. I was picked up by staff inspired and given a new life with a new way of thinking. I am now rebuilding relationship, making new relationships and actually LIVING!

My daughter had completed a detox program for heroin/Suboxone and wasn't strong enough to return home and be around all the influences. SLA in Greenville was an answer to our prayers. It was exactly what she needed. We love the staff there and the facilities are great.

In my 30 years of on going active addiction. I have been to four other treatment centers. All past visits to different treatment centers were educational but they were not really what I needed in my personal recovery. I left my home town of Florida with out knowing a thing about Sober Living America. Had not seen a website or reviews of the place. Just showed up broke financially and mentally and spiritually. To my surprise I was welcomed with a friendly staff. They made me feel welcomed and wanted. This place gave me a safe environment to live in and gave me the tools needed in a 12 step program and spirituality to succeed. The facilities were good and staff to get me back employed with a job and to meetings. I think Sober Living is a good fit for anyone willing to take charge in there recovery. You find work, recovery and a fun atmosphere to get sober in. I would recommend it to those who are ready for a life change in the right direction.

I was up to my old tricks. Once again I was on the verge of losing everything that I had worked for. Everything that meant anything to me. Once again I was scattering the remnants of the house of cards I had been so diligently working on like a child scattering his favorite toys across his room. I could not stop using. I tried to do it for everyone else except for me. My mother, my wife, my friends. I wanted to change desperately, I just didn't have the wherewithal to achieve such a seemingly daunting task without direction. So, I reached out to Sober Living of America one night with tears in my eyes and reckless abandon in my heart. I spoke with a gentleman named Jordan who was the complete opposite of everyone I had spoken with at any other treatment center or facility. He was empathetic and was in recovery himself and not only seemed to genuinely care about my situation, but was very knowledgeable as well. I immediately felt like it could work. I packed my things and moved to the Atlanta facility that Friday. At first I was afraid. I was afraid of the unknown. I was afraid of being out of my comfort zone. I was afraid of myself. The staff were more than accommodating. They were knowledgeable, honest and genuinely seemed happy. This was a foreign concept to me. Happiness without chemicals? There must be something to this. So, I applied myself. I followed the coaching of the knowledgeable staff and got myself a sponsor, a home group, a network and delved head first into the Big Book. It wasn't easy at first. I had to learn to rewire my brain. I had to learn to let go of my crutches and stand on my own again. After a couple of months I transferred to the Lawrenceville facility to be closer to my family. I was nervous at first thinking that I wouldn't have thee same kind of support or that the staff wouldn't be as empathetic or diligent as the previous facilities, but that couldn't have been further from the truth. The director here made me instantly feel welcomed and cared about and the brotherhood here is unmatched. Everyone is working towards the same goal; to be the best versions of ourselves. It works if you work it. It's not easy changing your non working behaviors, but the staff and residents will treat you as family if you are working to better yourself. I didn't just get taught how to get my stuff, my family or my life back. I was taught HOW to live. This is an easy 5 stars for me.

I am a current resident at Sober Living America in Atlanta and I truly owe my life to this facility. Not only did they help get me released from jail, they have kept me on a path that is not only helping me to survive – but to thrive. I am genuinely happy and healthy, my relationship with my family has drastically improved, and the friends I’m making here are built on a sober foundation and they are true relationships I’ve never known.
I’m so thankful for SLA and the life I’m leading now. I know that anyone that wants to change their life can be successful here

Sober Living America has been a great foundation for recovery for me. Obviously everyone will not have the same experience, but just like anything else in life, the effort put in will determine the progress. Staff is exceptionally experienced and always willing to offer helpful advice. I would strongly recommend the SLA program to any friend or family member seeking recovery from alcoholism and/or drug addiction!

Sober Living America has impacted my life immensely! For anyone who is dedicated to the process of recovery, SLA has all the tools needed to help you grow along spiritual lines. The services they provide integrate you not only back into the work place, but also help mend damaged relationships, find a healthy network, and also leaves time for your own personal healing process. Now being a guest service representative here, I could not have done it without them! Forever grateful!

My name is Robert. I came to sober living america in October 2017. Im an alcoholic that hit rock bottom that lost everthing. I came to SLA with absolutely nothing but the clothes on my back, no food , work , place to go nothing. Diffently no hope of a chance at anything. I was accepted into the program with open arms and givin a chance. Through out my time here i have been able to actually live a life of Sobriety!!!!!! The most important part of my journey here is my Sobriety! The place to live ,food, clothes a job never would have come if i wasnt willing to work a true program. At SLA its all about getting you tied into recovery before anything else. I truly believe if i had not found SLA i would have never got this 2nd chance at life.

Hello my names Colby, and I am a sure fire proof that recovery at Sober Living America works! With being lost, desprate for help, and no where to turn, I found Sober Living America. They loved me until I could love myself again. Being from Alabama, and relocating to Greenville, SC., I was in a new, unfamiliar environment with strangers everywhere, and the staff members of SLA were right there beside me every step of the way, leading me in the right direction, and caring for me in the best kind of ways when I was at the lowest point in my life. I owe my sobriety to God, and to Sober Living America for not giving up on me, and believing in me. I have accomplished so many things through the organization and the help of my higher power. I didn't believe anyone or anything could help me, and they helped change that in the best of ways. Thank you, Sober Living America, you changed my life for the better, and for that I am forever grateful!!

My experience at SLA has been wonderful. They have helped me to once again become a productive member of society through their work program. The apartments are clean and comfortable, providing a safe living environment. SLA has also reintroduced me to an amazing life working the 12 steps of AA. Overall, I can say my hope has been restored where my hope was lost.

Sober Living America saved my life!!
Hello my name is Don I came to S.L.A. in December of 2017. I didn't know what to expect, the staff members were friendly and understanding, they quickly soothed over my apprehensions and settled me into a bed right away. The program of recovery is strong there. We are taken to awesome meetings, work and fun activities! I love this program!!!

Sober Living America has completely changed my life. Before I came here I was completely broken. I have had some recovery in the past but I wasn't doing it the proper way so I was just staying dry from Alcohol and Drugs. The tooks that Sober Living America has taught me has finally shown me how to finally learn and understand that I do have a disease of addiction and alcoholism but I am able to treat them both using the 12 steps of AA/NA as well as having a sponsor and working with others. I would recommend Sober Living America to anyone that is having trouble in their lives with Alcohol and Drugs. You just have to be honest, open minded and willing to make a change in your life.

My name is Mason McRae, i am currently back at the Spartanburg SC location of Sober Living America. over the past 6 years i have been to several of the SLA locations, doing very well in the first couple weeks then falling short to my decease resulting in the ‘Inevitable’ relapse that in the back of my mind knew would come, simply due to the people i was around and the places i choose to spend my time (entirely my fault). The Spartanburg location is by far the best choice i could of made as far as coming back to SLA and choosing to better improve my life & my recovery. Its not just the location that is more in the ‘country’ versus some of the bigger cities, it is also the other residents but the amazing staff here and how they actually show there genuine care and concern for there residents along with their personal recovery. Everything thus far in this SLA location has been amazing and by far my personal favorite choice location as far as being in SLA goes. overall the people are great, the staff is fantastic, the director Joshua Posey does a fantastic job of overseeing everyone concerns, the apartments are nice; clean and well maintained, and the jobs we are initially put on thru the connections between staffing agencies and the SLA program are very good jobs that pay well and dont over work you that just about anyone can maintain to do on a normal schedule basis. to wrap it up, i honestly have no real major complaints with this entire process here.

-Mason Mcrae

I walked into SLA around 18 months ago, and havent looked back. This program saved my life. I was a hopeless, insecure, and spiritually bankrupt meth addict, whom lived in a victim mentality ALL the time. I was shown love, endearment, gratitude, and so many other qualities that had lacked from my surrondings for 5 years. I always thought drugs were the problem.. here i learned something even better, A SOLUTION. I am so grateful for this program and the people who are now my family. I recommend this to anyone WILLING to take the suggestions and follow simple guidelines in order to recover.

My name is Mark and I'm living proof that Sober Living America works. I came to SLA in May of 2017 and I was a strung out drug addict. I had the clothes on my back, no money,no food, no resources at all. I was immediately plugged into recovery and led on a path to getting my life back. I was taken to get food and clothes. I received help getting a job. I followed the program which included going to meetings, getting a sponsor and working the 12 steps of AA. I took suggestions and today I am 10 months sober and living a blessed life. Sober Living America saved my life !

Hi there my name is Jessica and I am a resident at the Sober Living America in Atlanta GA. Sober living America without a doubt in my mind has changed my life with the help of the 12 steps of AA and NA. I came here in August of 2017 and I was completely broken. I have met some pretty amazing people since I have been here. In December I relapsed and went on a run with another addict for almost a month. The entire month that I was out our director at the time Rene called.. Texted.. And facrbook messenged me almost on a daily basis to make sure I was okay. That is one of the biggest things that I love about SLA the staff at all of propertys are all in recovery as well so in hindsight she had the biggest faith in me and knew I would be back. She was the main reason I came back to SLA because I felt so much love. Not just from her but from the other staff as well and even some of the other residents. They dont just want to fill beds.. They want to help along your journey of changing and saving your life. Sometimes because Im an addict and alcoholic I dont like some of the rules that SLA may have but at the end of the day they are doing what is best for all of the residents here and honestly for their familes as well. If there is someone out there looking for a sober living community I would recommend Sober Living America 1010%. Thank you for letting me share and keep coming back!

I really can't say enough about how much this program has helped me completely turn my life around. When I came to SLA (the Lawrenceville Campus) I had no money, I had lost my job and and my home. I had truly reached rock bottom and felt like I had nowhere to go. My situation felt truly hopeless because even though I had the desire to get sober I knew i could not do it on my own, but I had no money and no insurance to get into any of the programs I reached out to, that is until I heard about SLA. When I got here they welcomed me with open arms, my housemates immediately offered me food since I had none and told me they would continue to do so until I got on my feet. With the help of the staff I got a job within a week and they helped me develop a network of people inside and outside the program to help me with my recovery. I now have been able to start repairing my relation ships with my family I am finally being able getting my life back together. I would strongly recommend that anyone that is wanting to get sober come to SLA and try a new way of life and see all the amazing things that can happen from there.
-Michael S

I can honestly say that Sober Living America has saved my life. I struggled with drug abuse and alcoholism for so many years.... I allowed my life to spiral further and further out of control, until finally I was reduced to basically nothing.... I lost my home, my family, my true friends... I had allowed my husband to beat me down, both physically and emotionally. I lost my SELF. When I had nowhere else to go, Sober Living America invited me in and immediately provided a safe, healthy environment in which I could grow and heal, and begin to rebuild my life. The staff have been amazingly supportive and respectful. They truly know and understand the REAL struggles that addicts experience, and are available whenever and wherever their help and expertise are required. I really am truly, eternally grateful to SLA and highly recommend the program to any and every addict that still struggles. Thanks to SLA, my future is bright and once again full of promise.

This program is outstandingly effective! It's giving me the oppurtuinty to reconnect with what I once lost within myself. Honestly, the way the program works is amazing! Staff is always Respectable. I was at a point, where i lost most of my faith and dignity. Now i can say i have rebuilt my entire mind-set! I could'nt agree more with what the program is trying to do. it has worked tremendously for me and i know it can for you too!

L. Taylor. sober Living America saved my life. I had tried several recovery programs, and they just didn't work for me. When a counselor told me about sla. I thought why not try it again. being on probation I needed help with all of that, but my lawyer was sent a letter of residency explaining the program and sla. reported my progress monthly to him. SLA. gave me suggestions and the tools to help me in my recovery. They found me employment through one of their staffing agencies, and provided transportation not only to meetings, but also work, shopping,and the food bank. I didn't quite complete the 6 month program, my mom got sick, and I had to go live with her, and help out. But I can truly say because of GOD, SLA, my sponsor, and the fellowship of the program of AA. I am living a healthy and productive life.

SLA Greenville has turned my life around. This program is great. Thank you all for your support and guidance. You gave me my life back and I will always be thankful for that. Big shout out to the staff. Without SLA my family relationships would be in shambles. Thank you!!

My stay with sober living America has been a very great experience. I have been able to take the time to work on myself, meetings, sponsor, Ect. They have provided everything I need as far as transportation to and from work and meetings. This is and has been a friendly place to be. The staff has been very receptive to my needs and very caring. They have had a genuine concern for my well-being. I definitely have had a more positive outlook on life and on recovery in general since I have been here.

Staff members live on-site to assist residents and to administer random drug tests. Except of course if the drugs are being used by staff, then it is overlooked. If a resident tests positive on a drug test, he or she will be referred to detox and can then be re-admitted into the house. If a staff member or Director or Guest Services are using opioid or non opioid enhancements that is alright because they are above the rules. Any resident found to have drugs in their possession or to be using drugs is automatically expelled. However, the consequences are different for the staff. There is a lack of solid and dependable leadership. We have been lied to and strung along. They sure are happy to take your money and describe how you have top of the line amenities but it isn’t true. When you call anyone in any position of SLA they do not answer the phone. I was able to have employment after tons of shutdowns and switching. After that I love my job. I didn’t quit I stuck it out. She worked hard to give us a chance at employment If I had a problem it was handled immediately. Even though Desarea is nice she has done stuff for others she wouldn’t do for everyone you want to play but you are untouchable. You do that nasty stuff and then others get nailed but you don’t?People talk about what goes on but nobody will do anything to change it because people in key positions are guilty themselves. I had some issues that required paying child support and paid what I could (the minimum) my director ordered me to go out and get another money order for another amount because he told me he couldn’t accept just my weekly program fees. It was pouring out badly too. They will drive through hell to get you to get a money order but if you have no food it is a different story. I have child support you know? They don’t work with you. His girlfriend who works in the office spends most of her time nodding off in our meetings. I guess you can over look that since they cant get in trouble. But we know why!!! I think these people care but not enough. I have heard of people nodding off. The residents here don’t realize some of these drugs aren’t testable BUT THE STAFF knows THEY KNOW IT ALL. That is why they do it, that is just messed up. How can you run any meeting when you are not following your program? I cant do anything to be considered VOP status so I go along but this has to stop.
I am human and capable of falling just a hard as the next guy or girl, but I don’t. Something happened the last few days so I am now putting it out here. If nothing else I am no longer part of the silent majority.
There was another time where none of us got picked up and nobody would answer our calls from the job site. The only woman who answered for us was Stacey and finally when the old man finally picked us up, his attitude was less than happy and there was no hiding it. I have done meth and heroine and I fight everyday to stay clean and straight. It makes me mad that the staff has their favorites and turn their head when they know dirty sh*t is happening. I have seen those same staff people do that dirty sh*t and then complain about how sick they are lol. Well boy stop playing with that stuff get right. If the other people like me were using and nodding off we would be tested for sure. I don’t know the bald guy who comes and the director keeps us guys away from the office when the upper people come. I don’t think anyone would believe what I had to say. I think the tall dude with the baseball hat doesn’t do much. Half the time he is in his Pj’s. and slippers. We have a few new drivers and they are not nodding off but one or two still do.
Please don’t let me go into the conditions of these buildings. Atlanta clearly has serious building code issues. The description of the facility is quite different in the website. It clearly says “There are two bathrooms in each unit. The living areas are comfortable with two couches and cable TV. In all locations, amenities include Internet access and transportation is provided if needed.” That is a complete joke.
As residents you have NO cable or WiFi. The floors are weak and mold is grossly growing in every apartment. Most of us are severely sick with sinus infections and major breathing issues. Some of us are mandated here as part of probation. We pay solid money for cable and Tv it is not available. I wouldn’t want to mess up anything I have going by complaining to anyone. We shouldn’t have bed bugs and dirty furniture and broken stuff. I am hoping this will serve its purpose. The access to the amenities are not accessible to us. It makes it difficult to pursue online school classes or anything.
I have a long way to go till I am finished with my certificate, and I will make it because of me, not these kratom using narcissistic posers. I find it hard to believe that it goes unnoticed and ignored. Not to mention the sex that goes on with some Staff members and the females. There were rumors of other situations but if I don’t see it myself I wont tell it .They think we don’t know but we see more than we tell.
One of the guys even had sex in the stairwell which is moldy and the stairs smell of mildew and its just horrible. I heard this place was worse before this but if you ask me it is disgusting now I cant imagine what it used to be like. I want to get through and leave and continue my recovery. I hope this helps others after me, but I doubt it. I posted on other sites about this something needs to be done.

Tampa location!! Sober living America has changed my life this place has kept me from jail institutions and death!! The staff here Gary Julie Levi truely care about people and want people to succeed!! This place has structure and gives you the tools you need to succeed in life!! Would recommend over and over again!! - Chris B

As a graduate of Sober Living America, I am proud to say the program saved my life! I was a lost soul with no want to live. I lost my children, husband, family and everything I had ever had. Down to a few items of clothes and a worn out pair of boots, I finally had given up. I was done, sick, tired and completely fed up with my lifestyle and the little bit of "nothing" i had left to my name! I called the BDC and asked for another chance at learning a new way of life because I had tried it 6 months prior to this call and was not ready to change. Now I was done. I wanted to live. I wanted to see my kids again. I wanted to be me again. So in January 2016, I came to Atlanta and dove head first into recovery. I would not change anything now. Im no longer restless, irritable and discontent. Im happy, joyous and free. Im sober! I will be picking up my year medallion in January 2017. Thank you Sober Living America for helping me change my life! Ill forever be grateful!

My name is Mary Q. and I am a grateful recovering addict at the Atlanta, Georgia Sober Living America location. Let me begin by saying, God has truly blessed me and it is nothing short of a miracle that I am alive and able to write this today.

Prior to entry into the Sober Living America In-House program, I had hit what I believe to be my rock bottom! I had allowed my addiction to take hold of every aspect of my life. I had become a shell of the person I once was......the person I saw in the mirror had spiraled downward and left me feeling helpless, hopeless, useless, depressed, angry, guilty, resentful, confused, riddled with self-pity and self-loathing. The thoughts of my many failures and losses never stopped and only added to the vicious cycle of addition…….simply put, I was LOST and BROKEN and had no fight left! I could see NO light at the end of the tunnel and my addiction had depleted me of my will to live! I had allowed my addiction rob me of the relationships with my family, my friends, my employment, my car, my home, my personal belongings and on numerous occasions nearly my life due to overdoses! At the end of my active addiction, I felt as though suicide would be my only way out. I had two previous suicide attempts on my record and thought for sure that "I could be successful at my third and last attempt." I had gone from having no criminal history to being arrested for two felonies, in two different counties. I was left with NO money. Homeless. Unemployed. No Car. No Phone.......I had burnt every bridge…….my addiction had all but WON!

Walking through the doors of the Atlanta, Georgia Sober Living America (SLA) In-House program saved my life! It has provided me with HOPE and a sense of PEACE! It has provided me with the tools I need to regenerate my LIFE! I now have the desire to wake up and live life! I am learning how to live a genuinely happy, joyful and SOBER life! I feel as though I now have purpose! With the A.A. program, the SLA Community and God’s continued love, guidance and grace there is NOTHING that I have lost that I cannot regain! I am blessed with the opportunity to mend the once lost and shattered relationships and blessed with the awesome gift of reaching out to the still sick and suffering addict, the opportunity to develop relationships with the newcomer and those already living a life of active RECOVERY. Lastly and most importantly, SLA has provided me with the opportunity to live another day! God is good!

I came into Sober Living America in March of this year. Outside of my family, I have never encountered such support that I have recieved here. The General Manager of the program, Christy Nemeth is like a second mother to me. She has never ever ever given up on me and continues to believe in me. I am by no means a saint and often question if I deserve such a woman in my life. I try and extend the same warmth and love to other residents that she shows me on a daily basis. If I wasnt in this program, the odds arent terrible that I wouldnt be on this Earth. I have also had the blessing of being under the tutelage of two great directors..Randy Craft and Berkley Hayes. When I came into the program, I thought I knew everything, AA/NA was a joke and firmly believed no one could tell me anything I didnt already know..twice. A lot of negative reviews it seems come from people that expected recovery to be easy. Randy was what I needed. He shot it to me straight and was very firm. Admittedly, I got in my feels a lot in the beginning but I came to realize that his firm but fair brand was what I needed. I didn't need to be coddled anymore and I needed to be shown HOW to recover. HOW to work the steps. HOW to trust another man. HOW to be an adult. HOW a man treats his family. Randy along with my sponsor helped guide me into this new way of life. Mr. Berkley Hayes is a man full of unconditional love. He is one of the most loving, kind hearted and caring men I have met in my life. He truly cares about his residents more than himself. He spent money out of his own pocket to make sure Greenville had a Thanksgiving...and had one as a family. Thank you to Berkley, Natalie, Teddy and Mike for that. After we ate, I cried in my apartment. I felt like a human again. Again, part of something. SLA is my family..I have made bonds here that I will have for the rest of my life. One thing I love about Greenville is that we HAVE FUN. I never in a million years thought that I would be able to have sober fun. I am laughing all day with the Greenville crew. I can't praise God enough for leading me to Charlotte and Greenville. Writing a review is the LEAST I could do for SLA after what they have done for me. With all this being said, the ONLY reason that I have experienced this love is because I got serious about recovery and worked my steps. A year ago, if I would have read this review, I would have never thought it was myself who wrote it. Thank you to Christy, Randy and Berk for helping to give my sons their father back, my Mother her son back and helping this son find his Father.

SLA gave me life. I was so very lost! All I knew was street life. I have recreated my life.
I have been shown a love, patience, and tolerance that I never even existed.
Today I have a family, I have sobriety, I have the tools and the network to remain Sober, I have a job, and not only am I loved, but I know how to love today.
Thank you SLA!!!!

when I was at my lowest point in life I really thought the answer was to end it all I made one last phone call to sla tampa and Julie answered the phone and said I have a bed come on over now 82 days clean later I owe my life to sla tampa I could never repay what I owe I owe my life to sla tampa especially Julie thanks for giving me my life back

I arrived at the Nashville locations in June 2016 and scheduled to complete in December. In addition to a core base of recovery other skill sets are available, building a strong work ethic, personal accountability, and team building and social interaction. The Nashville has an active and involved staff and offers the client an opportunity to take recovery in whatever direction they wish to go..."it works if you work it""

After completing inpatient treatment, Sober Living America has furthered opportunities for me to prepare myself to get back home. I'm grateful for this program because they offer us a work contract. Most places doesn't offer this. SLA has great staff here that are willing to help. Our meetings are great, as well. Another benefit that we have is they offer us transportation for work and necessities. We are like a big family here. It really is a great place.

Natalie Bennett
Before coming to Sober Living America, I had giving up on myself. I had isolated myself from family, friends, and even my own children. I hated myself and what I had became. I had given up, but God had not. It hurt to breath and there was not enough drugs and alcohol to ease the pain. I finally made a decision to go to detox, again. I had been to 9 detox centers in the past 10 years. I knew that this was my last chance to get it right. In detox, i was told about Sober Living of America. A few days later, I was on the bus to Charlotte, NC.
When I arrived I was scared to death. But I soon was welcomed into the community of wonderful people, just like me, sick and wanting and needing help. I recently transferred to Greenville,SC. I found here exactly what I found in Charlotte, amazing people. I have been blessed in so many ways by this experience. I am learning to be a productive citizen in society. I am now in contact with my family, friends, and my 3 handsome baby boys. I will forever be amazingly grateful for the staff, community, and the new family.

SLA has been a life saver for me. It has allowed me to recreate my life and give me a new direction. I came here broken and with no hope what so ever for a future. i have been here now for 11 plus months and have a future free from drugs and a life i can be proud of. it was not easy at first but that was my own doing. once i surrendered and accepted that i could not get high anymore things got so simple and then things that i never thought was ever gonna be achievable came to pass. i can only speak for myself but without SLA i would be either in jail or worse DEAD. Thank you for allowing me to come here and learn a new way of life that all my friends and family said i could never get. I love this place and no matter what I dont have to use today. And i didnt know that when i got here

I am writing this review to thank Sober Living America for what they do for people like me. For the past 4 years, our daughter was completely lost to us, wrapped up in a prescription pill addiction that we just couldn't help her get past. We tried several treatment programs and in-patient programs, but nothing seemed to help her stay clean for more than a few months. Every time she left, she would relapse. Finally, we found this program, that was willing to take her in with no money down.
Our daughter has been at the Nashville location for a few months, and we are so pleased with her progress! She has really come back to us for the first time in years. She seems to much more like her old self, and I feel like she has really learned the tools this time to help make this a long-term commitment. Thank you- to the program manager and directors, for taking care of our little girl and helping her find her old self again. We know she couldn't have done it without your support!

Greetings from nashville. I have been a resident here for just over 3 months and my experience has been evolving since day 1. Getting clean and sober has not been easy however attempting this journey at SLA has made it doable. Within my first week I was able to obtain employment start attending meetings and retain a sponsor. I have had the comfort and support of other addicts attempting to achieve sobriety which seems to make it easier. SLA has provided a box of tools to include transportation employment meetings supportive staff recovery activities just to mention a few. I am extremely grateful to participate in the nashville program and am excited about what a sober future holds. Thank you for the opportunity to express my view of the program and my gratitude to the Nashville staff

I find it rather troublesome that this has become a dumping ground. The staff at SLA does the VERY best they can. I know that I personally have given them a run for their money. I used and got discharged for 5 days. Christy told me to let her know I was okay everyday while I was on discharge and that if I needed anything to give her a call. Not only did she come and bring me a couple burgers she also took me to a meeting. She let me know that regardless of where I was that she cared. I couldn't find a ride back and called her. She sent a uber to pick me up. I have known this lady a total of 17 days and she has an extended more compassion then some friends I have known all my life. This place is truly changing my life

Being a resident of sober living America it's proving to be one of the best choices I've ever made, in the beginning I didn't like the way I was loved on, however I now know that it was the best thing for me!! I was pushed to get a sponsor to work the 12 steps and to have Fellowship with the community... they got me a job and has told me how to stand on my own along with other life skills!! I started off at the Atlanta location, and later own transferred to Greenville so that I would be near my family!! I highly recommend this program for anyone serious about wanting to get and stay sober and live a great life!!!

I came to the SLA Greenville almost a month ago. So far everything has been amazing they took me in, and we're willing to help with the balance due till I could find a job. I ended up finding an amazing job with great pay, and amazing overtime! This program has been nothing but good to me! The director here is an amazing guy he does his best to accommodate everybody's needs, and is very serious about his job here. As far as the rest of the community here is great my roomates have helped me with items I didn't have comming in and have feed me every night till I can get on my feet. It's almost like one big family here everyone looks out for each other, and is there for each other when needed! This is an amazing place to come to recover that's if you are serious about it!

Jordan Sapp

SLA has saved my life and continues to help me learn a new way of life. I got in SLA in july and orignally went to Atlanta, that is where i first met Hunter and now i am one of his residents in greenville and i couldnt be happier. He runs the city very well. He respects his residents and reminds us that he is no better than us but at the same time knows when its time to get down to business. He came to greenville and everyone freaked out but today everyone welcomes him and our community is one of the tightest communities i could be in. We truly are family. Kayla has done a work for our community too. She is an awesome guest services and them two together are unstoppable. Without them Greenville SLA would be running wild. I havent seen a newcomer come in and within 3 days kayla has them apped up and got them a job. They are both on top of things. The thing i notice the most is when i walk in the office its welcoming and doesnt feel like im walking into the principles office. I got my 30 days thanks to everyone in my community, hunter, kayla, and my sponsor. I never thought i would ever see 30 days. Everyone that has relapsed and gotten sent from greenville are lashing out and trying to put a bad taste in everyones mouth about hunter and kayla because they did what they are supposed to do to protect their community and get rid of the people not serious about their sobriety and putting everyone elses life at risk. Hunter and Kayla are saints for what they are doing. They dont turn down anyone and hunter will do whatever he can to help and addict get off the street and thats what this program is all about. So, thank you Hunter and thank you Kayla because without you guys, my community, my family, and myself would be lost.

I was a resident in Atlanta for six months in Sober Living America. Let me begin by saying that no one should be dismayed by any negative reviews, this program saved my life. I can't speak to other peoples experiences, only my own, but when I came into SLA I was homeless and desperately addicted to heroin. I came in to SLA with NO MONEY and was immediately treated with understanding and respect. Anyone who has been homeless can atone to how being treated like a human once again felt. My spirit was refilled in that first week as I got plugged in to recovery. They let me take it slow the first week as I obviously wasn't FEELING like a human as I got the toxins out of my body. While homeless I never thought I would be able to attain the things SLA helped me earned in the first two weeks. I was plugged into recovery, I was given a job as well as a safe place to live. I came in spiritually bankrupt while lacking the tools to be an trusted member of society. As I write this review, I am looking at my children watch cartoons, sober and full of life. SLA gave me a opportunity to earn my life back and I encourage anyone who can identify with my story to give them a shot.

I am a current resident of Sober Living America in GREENVILLE, SC. I am currently in pursuit of finishing my 30 day in-house program. I cannot begin to explain or elaborate about or on the care, acceptance, and diligence of the staff here and this program.

The majority of residents bond together through support and genuine care....like a close knit family.

I have been able to turn to the director and the guest service provider, night or day, anytime I am struggling or need extra support.

As with any program, especially dealing with addicts, there is always a handful of people who will find fault in anything, because they cannot deal and work through the guilt and self esteem issues they have internally.
I would attribute any of the negative reviews I have read previously to mine, to that exact fact.
I am living, walking proof, that this program works, but only if you allow it to. And I honestly pity the others who did not give it a fair chance and are not ready to change themselves.

Every day, SLA has hopeless people from all over the country wanting to join our program ..... and that is because it works, but only if you are ready to change.

Thank you SLA of Greenville!

Leah, Full of Gratitude

Please do not send yourself nor a family member to this treatment place. People are relapsing and falling off like flies especially in Greenville. The director there sleeps with numerous women and this is one reason I moved cities. I wouldn't give him any. The program here saved my life but as far as Greenville goes is a complete joke. Call the leasing office and ask for Kerry yourself. Hunter has been in several altercations with 3 black residents, how funny! Its a wonder someone didn't beat up his cracked out looking self. Oh its coming though. The police are monitoring them daily and I can reassure you they will be followed wherever they do decide to go. Be careful on where you go... Js

My name is nick Johnson. I was a resident at Greenville sla for over three months. I was there before hunter was the director and during that time. I could not have asked for a better experience. Hunter is a good friend of mine as well as a part of my family at sla. It breaks my heart to see people downgrading the staff and program there, as my experience there was the happiest I've been in a very long time. I love each and every person involved, and miss them dearly. I'm currently a resident in Jacksonville, as I had to transfer due to me taking advantage of the program. But if I had one wish it would be only to go back to greenville. I've been to other cities as well, but never found the peace and comfort as I did in greenville. I love yall man, and hope to see you soon. Yall impacted my life like no other. And after years of drug abuse, I found exactly the comfort I was looking for.

I started my journey with SLA in Birmingham, AL. I made a couple of decisions that did not benefit me for the good. All I had to do was pick up the phone and call the director of Greenville SLA (Hunter) and he went to bat for me. He didnt stop until he got me back into SLA. I was nervous of course because of moving again, but he and Kayla (guest services) made sure I felt welcomed by all residents in Greenville. They never stopped believing in me, encouraging me, and even listening to me when i just needed to talk. They are only a couple of the many great directors and guest services coordinators affiliated with this organization. I am truly grateful for all of their help and encouraging words when i couldn't help or encourage myself. If anyone is questioning where to find help, give SLA a call. They will help you and get you back on track to the life you always wanted. Thanks again for everything yall do y'all are truly gifts from God!

I've been in the atlanta sla, charlotte sla and the greenville sla. I'm a drug addict and what do drug addicts do? We find drugs. They are in all SLAs especially atlanta. But that's true with all programs that bring in a bunch of junkies and try to help. Some people want it some don't and some act like they are owed something. They do what they say they will. It's up to the addict to say no and work the program. Stop bashing the program and take better looks at yourselfs. If your daughter complained about drugs in one location, it's cause she likely was using and wanted to get away. But she'll use wherever she goes. I hate how people think it's all about them and then screw up and then want to bash the program and call people and cause problems. Like you or your family memeber is the most important person in the world. Anyways, if you want drugs you'll find them. If you want to get sober it's on you. Changing locations all the time only changes the place you get high. It's a good place.

I have been a resident of the Charlotte sla for 60 days and Randy, the director, saved my life. I was a drunk snd a meth addict for 22 years and was never able to get clean at any other facility. The in house meetings and community atmosphere helped me get and keep my head straight. Im so happy and excited to live the rest of my life sober.

My name is Mikel, when I came to Sla it wasn't by choice. Since then I have changed my whole way of life. Tools were laid out before me and it was up to me to build a new life for myself. With the help of sober living America I've been able to clean up the wreckage of my past and live life to the fullest. Together we can do what I can't, is the most important thing we learn here. I have a new family that understands me and wants what's best for me and everyone else here.
Sober Living America saved my life and can help anyone who is willing to help their self.

This organization completely changed my life! I came in broken and hopeless and they taught me how to live a clean and sober life and to deal with life on life's terms. The staff in Tampa truly cares about their residents! If you are looking for a residential recovery program that will help you get your life together, this is the place to go!

Since I've been in SLA it has been a real blessing to me. And the tools that I've gained in this place has been life changing for me and my family. Building relationships and sticking to my program is very comforting and stablizing I thank the God of my understanding that I have been able to turn my will and my life over to the care of God as I understand Him to be.
The city of Birmingham is the city to be.

Awesome atmosphere....I'm in transition now and its been a great ride...they will help you with jobs and your recovery plans....from onsight meetings twice a day off sight twice a day to even helping with the sponsorship process....the staff is completly accomidating to your every need...i would recommend Sla Birmingham to anyone actually serious about their recovery

great safe place to recover with a strong director who truly cares about the residents

I’ve been apart of Sober Living America for almost 2 years. My life today has no comparison on what it used to be like. SLA helped me stand on my own two feet and to learn the actual meaning of accountability and responsibility. Today I live at the Jacksonville location- I work a program which includes AA/NA meetings, a sponsor, 12 steps, and fellowship. Without SLA, I would’ve never done this. Thank you.

To rebut that, I am the one who failed the drug test in question and it happened because I mixed my dirty piss with the clean sample that was provided because I was scared it wouldn't be enough.. now that I am adhering to the program and working it like my sponsor and directors are imploring me to do my life is great, I have a great job and for the first time in a long time am loving life again. I am very very greatful for God placing me here. There are negative influences everywhere in life, but if u are focusing on your recovery then you won't even notice. If it is still your main objective you can mess up and use drugs ANYWHERE. Addiction is cunning, powerful, and baffling, it makes YOU your own worst enemy. The first step to recovery is accepting that. Thanks for letting me share. I love the greenville SLA
Cameron

I am a current resident of the Greenville SLA, I can say if it wasn't for the program I'd most likely be dead. The staff here really does care and there is no more tension that use to exist between staff and residents. People come here for help and have to comply with guidelines, when they start to apply to them they get upset. It Hurst to see my city blasted by 2 unhappy residents that had guidelines upheld with them. AA and NA is a selfish program, your suppose to focus on your self not others and that's apparently not happening in those other reviews. Hunter and Kayla have done well, when there is am issue they adress it and handle it fairly. Greenville SLA is a good program and many of us are happy here. I would send my loved ones here in a heart beat. They help us get jobs, sponsors and go to meetings and it saved my life. If your willing to work the program and do what your suppose to, it will work for you too.

My name is Zach K. I've been a resident here at the SLA Greenville location since January 25th and have a sober date of January the 12th. A little background on me before I start- I have been battling with my alcoholism for a solid 12 years. The longest stretch of sobriety I've held was 70 days before my stay here in Greenville. I've been in and out of the rooms of AA since the day after my first night in jail 12 years ago. My addiction, like most progressed rapidly over time and before I made the decision to admit myself into detox (the second and most recent time) I was setting my alarm every morning for 4 am so I could take a few shots and slug a few beers. I would then leave for work to get in a bucket truck and shoot up into the sky to work with high volt power lines. Only until lunch time would the shakes come into play and I played ball with the possibility of death every. Single. Day. Somehow sensibility eventually kicked in and I quit my job. The first job I actually resigned from instead of being fired from because of the aroma I showed up wearing every morning - if I showed up. I then withdrew about three thousand dollars from my 401K and went on a 6 month binge in which resulted in the daily purchase of a handle, a fifth, and a pint of Vodka. I would drink the handle while my roomate would drink the fifth, and the pint was reserved for the next morning just so I could make the horrendous drive to the liquor store for yet another trio of bottles. When I finally made my way into the ER for admission into detox I swayed for 23 hours in the waiting room before I was seen by any type of physician. At that point my BAC was .369. 24 hours after my last drink my blood was more than 1/3 alcohol. During detox I eventually began hallucinating in which resulted in a ride back to the ER where I spent the next 3 days in ICU. I almost died. To say the least, alcohol was running my life. Every aspect of it.

When I finally made the trip to Greenville I was completely broke, humiliated and utterly hopeless. I'll never forget the words my father said the day he dropped me off. He told me to write my obituary. He said a father should never have to write his childs obituary and with the path I've been taking I should have one prepared for him. At this point SLA, Greenville was still a young addition to the SLA family of cities and nowhere near the thriving, fully occupied establishment it is today. I was met with open caring arms by both residents and staff members. Although it was encouraged to relax and get comfortable in my new surroundings I was anxious to get to work. Afterall, SLA accepted me into their community without a dime to my name, and program fees, most appropriately start from day one. Through the staffing agency in which SLA had developed a sort of agreement with, I was placed in a position at a factory that assembled pressure washers starting out at 8.45 an hour. The first 3 months were somewhat difficult because not only was I paying weekly program fees of $175 but I had to play catch up on the first few weeks it took me to get a paycheck. Mandatory AA and NA meetings helped fill my idle time, which I am now forever grateful for because of the foundation it built in my sobriety. Now, if you've read any of the other reviews you will notice a number of negative remarks regarding the staff and residents. I cannot stress this enough- We are a group of recovering alcoholics and addicts- if you think everything is going to run smooth and "fair", then sobriety isn't the only thing you need to seek help for. Not everyone here is going to succeed. And to speak blatantly, in the 7 months I've been here the statistics are low. MOST of the residents haven't made it. In the first 21 days I was here, 18 people came and went. BUT, you have to realize that we are fighting addiction. A cancer of our souls that eats away and controls almost every important decision making ability we are entitled to. I have witnessed the mighty fall and weak overcome the unimaginable. I can not say this enough, every individual here at SLA is responsible for one thing and one thing only. Themselves. Butt hurt children will not make it. There's a reason the saying "It works if you work it" is still so prevalent in the rooms today. Because it's true. Is SLA perfect? Heeeeeeellllll no. "You will never find what you're looking for if perfection is what you seek"
- Aristotle

I came from the very bottom. Under the rock. I was given the tools to sobriety and a community of support to help me on my way. And for that I will forever be in debt to SLA. I can honestly say that I couldn't have done it without this program and the people in it. Today is 8 months sober for me. Something I never thought I'd say. But hey, it works if you work it right?

Sla has changed my life! I started in Charlotte, got there in March and was there for a little over 4 months! It was the last place I would have expected myself to be but it was exactly what I needed! I have an allergy and Sla is my medicine. I left Charlotte because I thought that I was ready to go back out and do it on my own, but I was wrong. Then I called Greenville and they accepted me with open arms. Sabrina and Kenny helped me out so much! Now we have the best director we could ask for hunter has been such a huge help to us after we had some changes. I am so glad that I decided to come back! Best decision I have made in a while! Love everyone at Sla

I started my journey with SLA in Birmingham, AL. I made a couple of decisions that did not benefit me for the good. All I had to do was pick up the phone and call the director of Greenville SLA (Hunter) and he went to bat for me. He didnt stop until he got me back into SLA. I was nervous of course because of moving again, but he and Kayla (guest services) made sure I felt welcomed by all residents in Greenville. They never stopped believing in me, encouraging me, and even listening to me when i just needed to talk. They are only a couple of the many great directors and guest services coordinators affiliated with this organization. I am truly grateful for all of their help and encouraging words when i couldn't help or encourage myself. If anyone is questioning where to find help, give SLA a call. They will help you and get you back on track to the life you always wanted. Thanks again for everything yall do y'all are truly gifts from God!

This program has completely changed my life. I've been given another chance to create the life I've always wanted with the help of people here at SLA. I needed a location change and was so happy when I found out I could catch a bus to the Atlanta facility. The staff here helps out with getting around the city to get groceries or run errands, and most importantly transportation to work. There are lots of job opportunities here, and staying busy at these jobs while working the 12 steps and building friendships with people here is really important. I do want to point out that not everyone you meet at sober living are worth spending time with because not everyone is in the same mind set or stage of their sobriety so you have to be picky and think before you get caught up with someone who will eventually end up getting kicked out. Overall, I'm just grateful for another chance to get back on my feet in a relaxed but structured environment.

I have been in Sober Living America Charlotte for five months. It has completely changed my life. Before I came here I was unable to stay away from the drugs and have a normal life..and to be honest I never thought I could have a normal life. But with the help of the director Randy Craft , staff and many of the residents in the community and my sponsor I am working on getting six months clean n sober off all drugs and alcohol. I never thought I could make it this far! I am truly grateful for Sober Living America Charlotte because if it wasn't for all the help from this place there's no telling where I would be right now..

This place definitely played a large role in my sobriety and overall happiness. I found that through a program that allows you the freedom to do what you wish - will weed out the weak from the strong and keep only those in the program that truly want to be sober. Fortunately, i was one of those people who had to sink or swim when it came to being thrown into Sober Living America. They will give you the resources to get back on your feet and then some. This includes a job, housing, and plenty of recovery related business that will help keep you grounded and focused on the end goal in sight. I really do owe my life to SLA and I don't say that lightly. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

My son is in the Atlanta Center and I would have to say that I find it supportive and family oriented. The Staff , Tammy and Megan were wonderful working with me to get him into the program. The first night we took him I met Stacey , Berkley , Lexus and Ken. They were all nice in helping set my worries at ease. Lexus was honest with us and told us the truth about the situation. It is a transnational center. People are only going to stay clean if the truly want to. No program can reform an addict.. Only an addict can change their life. But with the support of this team this program is awesome as long as rehabilitation is what they are truly seeking. Not everyone will make it through recovery and my prayers are with them but many will and this program gives the support and confidence people need. When i go to pick him up for Sunday visits they all speak to you and give me up dates. I am so proud of my son he has shown this week when confronted with the opportunity to fail , He stood strong. I believe with all my heart that he will succeed i have faith that this program may not be for everyone but no program is. If they are determined SLOA will give them the opportunity to be the best that they can be.. Thank you SLOA of Atlanta for being there for us!

So as I stay here at SLA Greenville, it has really turned my life around and made me a better person. The directors, Jamie and Kayla, here are amazing. If it wasn't for them I don't know what I would do. I have the greatest relationship with them ! I'm really involved in my recovery. I love the meetings here. I have a sponsor, and have started working on the 12 steps. This place and the staff have really given me a chance to be the person my family always knew I could be.

My name is Earnest Foggs. Sober Living America Greenville has changed my life. I think without it I would be dead. The staff members really truly care about our sobriety. They are very good at their job. I am truly blessed to be around people who care about me. Its a real blessing to be here.

thanks to sober living america i was took in with no money no food no clothes . within a few short weeks i was working a 12 step program had a sponser and was working . sober living america has given me a chance at a good life with my family. not having anywhere to go and no faith in god i have worked the program found my way back to god and continue to stay clean and sober. now i am working for sober living america with a restored new hope that if you want to do right and stay clean and sober anything is possible. i enjoy doing service work and helping others . helping others helps me stay clean and sober. i belive that if you plant the seed it will grow with love and care. i want to say thank you to sober living america for giving a second chance

This program has given me the chance to create a new life for myself. The staff has been very helpful. The community seems to be very friendly and excepted me with open arms, when know one else would. I now know that their are more people in this world that have the same problems as me and that there is a solution to my addiction through the 12 step program and my higher power. Sober Living America Birmingham Alabama has given me the tools to better my life. MY family is finally able to say they are proud and for the first time in my life I am proud of myself. I know This is a life long battle but because of Sober Living America Birmingham Alabama I know I can now live my life as a recovering addict.

Sober Living America gave me the last chance I was praying for. I had no where else to go and no one wanted me around because I wasn't a good person anymore (just being honest). But, with the help of SLA and God, I was able to turn my life around and get back on the right path. Today I have a great relationship with Jehovah God and I'm back in the good graces of my family as well. This program has also helped me how to deal with problems in my life I've faced since beginning recovery, like the recent death of my family member. SLA is a huge family with support and love. I truly am grateful for my experience here and for the opportunity it gave me to start completely over in life.

When I arrived here at Sober Living America, Greenville I was lost, I didn’t know anyone and living a life no one would want. As I got more comfortable I started to realize I was not alone. This is the first time I have been sober for this long. The staff have become a part of my family. They have given me the tools and support needed to better myself and the ability to teach others what I have learned. If it wasn’t for them (SLA) I don’t know where I would be. So thank you for showing me there is life after drugs, you taught me the skills to be real with myself, Love you guys. Jason

I am full of gratitude and very happy about my decision to move into Sober Living America, Greenville. I am no longer alone. I was by myself, isolated and heading nowhere fast. Someone in my network suggested that I move into a recovery house. SLA is more than that to me, it is a whole community of recovering addicts just like me. After a look at other recovery houses in the upstate, SLA was by far my first choice. Sober Living America has saved my life. The staff and residents here are very kind and they understand the pain of addiction. Not to mention the living conditions are great. SLA has all it takes to build a solid foundation for further recovery. I really recommend this place. It’s worth it.

Sincerely Jason Shook

Sober Living America, Greenville is becoming a big part of my sobriety and life. Teaching me how to deal with my addiction problems with the help of NA. The staff here will go over and beyond the expectations of my needs which shows love and support. It’s very easy to seek employment and meetings in the outside environment……

I have been in SLA for 16 months clean an sober it has been a life changing for me . It is the first time trying to get clean an I have stuck with it. I love being clean an I love being clean an it has changed my life. love giving back an helping people when they get here. We are a family here in Birmingham AL.

Sober Living America, where to begin... The life lessons and experiences I have endured while present in SLA of Tamp FL have taught me a lot. SLA has helped me to acquire the tools needed to someday live a life with a solid and stable foundation. The staff as well helps teach you, through both guidance and good direction with encouragement along the way. If your devoted and willing to take good direction and change your life then this would be a good starting point in regards to a recovery community. good luck and god bless you through your trials and tribulations.

My experience with sober living America in Tampa Fl, has been an excellent experience the staff is very caring and genuinely cares for the residents. Its very focused on residents recovery and is great tool in helping us learn to live life on life's terms without the use of drugs and or alcohol. I especially would like to thank the director of SLA Tampa he has been very helpful and understanding about each individuals circumstances. Thank you SLA Tampa and the staff that works there!

My experience of Sober Living of America (Tampa) may be different from most posted before. I have not been in the program but for 3 weeks. I was in a crisis unit and it was suggested that I come, so I did. Anywhere would have been better than where I was and the life I had been living. However, I had no idea what a Sober Living program was about. After a few days of "working the program" I knew this place was not for me. There are meetings, and rules, and people, and rules, and meetings, and a bunch of crap I thought I didn't need nor want to do. Onto my 2nd week, I still hadn't unpacked and was ready to go. I didn't like the job I was given and this place was crazy if they thought they were doing or giving me anything that I needed. I felt like I had wasted money paying 2 weeks up front. I couldn't wait to get my first paycheck so I could leave. Then I got my paycheck and day by day went by and I hadn't moved and realized I hadn't even been thinking about. I was having fun. I had stepped outside myself and made friends, without realizing I was doing it. I began enjoying getting out to meetings. I started to love my job, and I actually look forward to going. I have a blast. Everyone who "works the program" will gain far more than what they have hoped for. Here at SLA of Tampa there is a huge support system. No one has to hide or be ashamed of who they are or were. We all have a past and moving forward to a better life is what we all seek and help each other find. I now, love it here. It is a great place and offers a new beginning to healthy, sober, stable life. It may not be for everyone, but It is for me. I am grateful for having a place like this. Loves to the staff and all my new friends. God is good.

I am currently at sober living America in Tampa Florida. Ive been here now for 3 months. been a meth, alcohol, diet pill addict for 20 years. this is the first time Ive ever asked for help. I wont lie and tell you this is an easy, glorifying experience. We have a disease that will be on our backs the rest of our lives. No program is easy. What I can say is all the struggles Ive gone through, along with the tools of this program, and Narcotics anonymous, my life has changed. I FINALLY LOVE who I am, so much Im looking forward to working with SLA to help other addicts as well. SLA provided me with a foundation. I am forever grateful to this program. CJ

Sober Living America(Atlanta) changed my life in very good way , best program . The staff is amazing and the director is so awesome. They help you in every way possible. They do a great job, and will change your life, loved it !!

Allow me to preface this note by stating that I am specifically addressing the situation at the Atlanta “campus” of Sober Living America. Indeed, SLA operates at a number of apartment complexes throughout the southeast and I do not speak for them as a whole. Further, the comment section on this “Great Non-Profits” website does not offer the interested reader an objective viewpoint. Essentially, the testimonies here are a collection of vitriolic accounts of negative experiences followed up by a cluster of “glowing” recommendations designed to offset the apparent rating of SLA. A sporadic few of these may indeed be sincere but the majority, I can assure you, are not.

Recent events at Sober Living America (Atlanta), namely the overdose death of a long-time resident, have compelled me to write this “review.” All of the information that I offer is based upon first-person observations, namely my own and those of confidantes still in residence. I do not intend to besmirch individuals affiliated with Sober Living America; accordingly, I offer no identifying specifics. To the reader: please make use of this to better inform you as to any decision you may make regarding this “transitional living” environment.

First, the positives:

1. Sober Living America Atlanta does, indeed, offer a place to stay for those who may otherwise have nowhere to go. That particular aspect of their “pitch” is 100% true: one may enter an SLA campus with no resources, given that they can meet program requirements and pass a (brief) telephone interview.
2. Sober Living America offers employment opportunities through the efforts of their work force coordinator(s), mostly through local staffing agencies. The income derived from these jobs is used to pay weekly program fees with the excess to be put toward personal use (e.g. groceries). Further, transportation, is provided or arranged for the resident.
3. Sober Living America offers a packed slate of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, both off-site and on the premises, to acquaint the resident with the 12-step program, a system of recovery with a proven track record for those willing to put forth the effort.
4. For those committed to a program of recovery, there is the opportunity for the newcomer to form a network of like-minded friends. Under the tutelage of a sponsor, a resident can take advantage of this to work an effective program of recovery. There ARE folks there with substantial “clean time” who offer sage counsel in an otherwise highly chaotic situation.
5. Off-site Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are powerful learning experiences and offer the resident opportunities to form an effective network of sponsors and other recovering addicts. Further, interaction with these organizations often offers the floundering addict a good meal, hot coffee and some fresh clean clothes. The organizers of these outside meetings are highly empathetic, often recovering addicts themselves, and offer the resources for the resident to feel “human” again.
6. I do not doubt the sincerity and purpose of the director (owner) of Sober Living America.
7. Sober Living America, as an organization, does not offer residents food, drink and/or toiletry items. HOWEVER, seek and you shall find: a sense of comraderie pervades the campus and a new resident will have no trouble finding something to eat, a roll of toilet paper or whatever they may need.


Now, for the negatives:

1. The death of a resident at Sober Living America was simply the inevitable result of the widespread availability of street drugs and controlled substances at SLA. Indeed, there have been a number of cases of residents “OD’ing” on SOMETHING. Until a couple of weeks ago, though, none of those cases had been lethal. Don’t get me wrong here: I am NOT suggesting that SLA nor any affiliated staff has anything to do with drugs being brought onto the campus. I am merely pointing out that, under their present structure of “checks and balances,” they are completely impotent when it comes to the presence and use of such substances on campus.
2. Yes, you may indeed come to a Sober Living America campus with absolutely no money. Keep in mind, however, that the jobs arranged for the residents (primarily to cover program fees) are RARELY specialized in any meaningful way. Bluntly, these are hard labor positions, paying (in general) minimum wage or slightly above, with no hope of earning benefits, job security nor even a predictable schedule. The resident, working through a staffing agency, works completely at the pleasure of the employer. Further, advertised claims on the SLA website that you will receive “on-the-job” training and “support for your educational aspirations” are complete nonsense.
3. Even for those residents who pay an “In House” fee of $1500 per month, counseling services are wholly inadequate. Sober Living America does nothing to address the psychological aspects of addiction, especially for the vast majority who are living there, essentially, paycheck to paycheck, program fee to program fee (under the “Step Up” (read: working) program). On that token, those who come onto the SLA campus with substantial mental illness will not find the support that they require.
4. On-site meetings are, generally, worthless (EXCEPT when an outside organization is hosted for a gathering) and are run by staff members with BARELY more sober time than the residents under their tutelage. The most competent personnel at the Atlanta location oversee the operation of the call center and have limited exposure to the residents in recovery. Further, the staff members that were effective in counseling addicts are no longer in residence: two of them have relocated to other campuses and one was released under circumstances that were never made clear. In fact, the present director does not even live on site and was likely put into the role in a glaring case of nepotism.
5. Enforcement of program guidelines are sporadic and highly subjective, often based upon “tattling” from other residents. There is absolutely no organized program of drug testing, resident searches, “bed checks,” etc. Fraternization between (mostly younger) residents is frequent and generally goes unchecked.
6. The intake process for potential residents is conducted by those already in residence at SLA, with exceedingly loose guidelines for what constitutes a “good fit.” Priority is explicity given to those who can bring a “down payment,” regardless of perceived need and/or disqualifying factors (e.g. severe mental illness).
7. A resident’s ability to pay the program fees and/or the availability of financial resources for that resident ARE the primary motivation behind a resident’s suspension and/or expulsion. To be blunt, any other explanation offered is a deceptive smokescreen. Tangential to this point, I have no doubt that there are “accounting irregularities” at the Atlanta SLA and resident terms/invoices are not freely offered nor explained. They will simply assume that you are grateful to be there and, accordingly, expect you to pay upon demand.
8. The apartments and facilities there are not necessarily wholly substandard. It is not luxury living by any standard but the inconveniences encountered there are not uncommon in “budget housing” in the Atlanta area (e.g. sporadic insect problems, lack of working washers/dryers, black mold, etc.). The problem is that SLA will pack absolutely as many people as they possibly can into an individual apartment, often as many as 6-7 folks at any given time. As an illustrative example: I lived for a time in a 1 bedroom/1 bathroom apartment (as a single student) with all the essential amenities (refrigerator, washer/dryer, etc.) at the rate of $400 per month. Sober Living America expects residents to live with AT LEAST 4 others in 2 bedroom/1 bathroom apartments at the rate of $700 per month (at the Atlanta campus).
9. I will not go into detail with this point for anonymity’s sake but there have been several cases of staff members misappropriating SLA money and/or property to support their own addictive habits.
10. Sober Living America exclusively hosts meetings under the “Alcoholics Anonymous” banner, effectively disenfranchising those who would benefit from a meeting geared toward the DRUG addict (namely, Narcotics Anonymous).

Now, I shall offer a few recommendations as to how SLA could improve operations at the Atlanta campus:

1. Naloxone (an injectable medication that is used to counteract the effects of opiates such as heroin) should be available and staff trained in its use.
2. Counseling should be made available to ALL residents at Sober Living America. To that end, the role of director should be bifurcated: an administrator to oversee actual operations and management of the apartment complex and a Certified Addiction Counselor to address the needs of residents in recovery.
3. ANY fraternization among staff and/or residents should be strictly prohibited. Such relationships in this tumultuous setting are not only counterproductive, they are counterintuitive.
4. The slate of 12 step meetings should include Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings, not simply Alcoholics Anonymous gatherings. This is self-explanatory: I would venture to say that the MAJORITY of residents’ addictions are more heavily weighted toward controlled substances than booze.
5. Drug testing should be random, frequent and applied equally across the entire resident population of SLA, regardless of “status” or suspicion. This should include the staff, even those with the most apparent seniority.
6. The intake process may be INITIATED by resident staff in the form of a pre-intake interview but should be FINALIZED by the admissions director. Readmissions should be STRONGLY scrutinized before allowing a resident back on campus and new admissions should be properly vetted, regardless of their ability to pay.
7. Every resident should be given a detailed accounting of program fees weekly, at the time that the “rent” is paid.
8. Many addicts have educational deficiencies and/or lack of specialized job training. Working a “day labor” job may pay the bills in the short term but offers absolutely nothing in terms of long term prospects. Arrangements should be made and partnerships formed to provide willing residents with opportunities to forge a REAL future (e.g. opportunities for GED tutoring, community college coursework, job apprenticeships, etc.). I am not suggesting that SLA should bear the financial burdens of such arrangements. Rather, they should offer the contacts necessary to allow a resident to begin to forge a life outside of addiction, and not simply as an indentured servant.
9. Staff members will often ask, “Have you gotten a sponsor?” It’s cute and reminds one of the necessity of proper guidance but often constitutes the extent of the “recovery counseling” available at SLA. SLA should require an organized method of accountability of its residents, perhaps a “12-step journal.” Further, meeting attendance should actually be enforced and verified, across the board, staff included.
10. I have no idea what may constitute a more effective punishment, but banishing a resident from the premises for a rule violation is completely counterproductive when it comes to actual recovery. What do they think most residents are going to do as exiles from their sober living community? It only spells trouble…

I do not intend this message to be comprehensive; simply, I would like the readers of this website to be more informed of the operations of SLA Atlanta and the potential experience of living there on campus. In the end, I can state unequivocally, the rigors of drug recovery are FAR easier to tackle away from what I deem to be a toxic environment. Many addicts, however, have no other choice but to resort to coming to such a transitional living environment. To those people, I state simply: find sober, stable friends and find them QUICKLY! They do exist there; hold fast to them, your home group and your sponsor. In the end, it is indeed what you make of it.

The recent death of an SLA resident came as an abject shock to me. Certainly, I expected something along those lines to occur but NOT with this particular individual. For me, it illustrates the very fragile nature of recovery, even with those who (outwardly) appear to be working an effective program.

I did the inhouse program for three months in Atlanta. Jamila, the counselor, was great. She really helped me sort out a lot of issues I had been trying to deal with on my own. I have been clean and sober now for over a year. Christy and the rest of the staff there are amazing. I would recommend to anyone who really wants

When I arrived at Sober Living America I was Completely broken. I started the in-house program and my life completely changed . Through counseling and being in a sober community and making new friends my life has completely turned around I am blessed to say that I am sober and happy today !

Sober Living America has helped me in so many ways. I have a new lease on life thanks to SLA. SLA taught me that I could have fun without the use of alcohol and drugs. The staff at SLA Nashville helped me throughout the whole process and I have them to thank for my recovery. I highly recommend Soiber Living America Nashville to anyone looking to start a brand new sober life.

I came to Greenville Sober Living America with nothing. I lost everything that ever meant anything to me. I was hopeless or so I thought. As soon I got here I was shown such love and understanding to what I was going through. I had nothing and they helped me get my life back and my family back. I am , for once in a very long time happy. I never thought after everything I have been through I would beable to say this. I have not only found a means of recovery here but a home. I have a family here and can never thank Sober Living America Greenville enough.

I came to Greenville with nothing, I was beat up and tired of being sick. Sober Living America has taught me the tools and has loved me until I could love myself. This organization is truly about helping people. I live in a nice apartment and I am surrounded by love and people who has benefited from enrolling in Sober Living America.

Thank you Steve and Cassy for believing in me until I learned to believe in myself.

So glad that i found somewhere that took me in with no admission fee's... I had been living on the streets for over 2 years strung out on drugs. I ended up in a hospital that told me about Sober Living America. The hospital gave me a greyhound ticket because of course at this point I had nothing or no one... So i arrived in Birmingham AL with a half a bag of clothes an little to nothing to my name or anyone that trusted me. By the company i have kept and the love of my God I have been able to not drink or use in over 17 months! Thank you Sober Living America Birmingham Al for loving me until i could love myself!!!!

This girl below must have been one of the unfortunate residents who could not do the deal. I pray for her. I have had a total change in my attitude and outlook upon life since i have come to Sober Living. I have done 10 plus years in the federal prison and after i got out still was hooked right back on the drugs. Since being welcomed in the Charlotte community i have developed a manner of living that i thought was not possible. Honesty, open- mindness, and willingness are key's to my program. With the help of Steve & Cassy i now have almost a year Sober & it has totally saved my life. Being a leader here in Charlotte is an awesome way i can give back what this program has totaly given to me. My freedom and happiness is a gift of my higher power and Sober Living America.

This place took me an when no one else including family would. They take in people with no money and no hope. Maria works hard in Greenville to build up her community and gives that much needed one on one time. I love you SLA.

Sober Living America Charlotte facility is the best program by far. This place truly is a program dedicated to recovery and their residents. They helped me when no one else would. I found hope there when I had none. I had nothing and because of Sober Living America Charlotte I now have my family back and a great job. I cant thank the Director enough for helping me understand my addiction and for loving until I could love myself.

Sober Living America Charlotte is such a wonderful place for recovery and a program of recovery. This place is not a long term program for addiction but a home with staff that actually care. As soon as I walked in I was greeted with such understanding and compassion. This place saved my life!

Love Sober Living! Christy is the best at listening and giving you the tough love when needed and the shoulder to cry on. She has an amazing smile that changes the world!

Came to Sober Living Greenville with nothing. I was a broken man with no hope. Thanks to Andrew and Bobby Jo i have found some new confidence in my life. I now have a God of my understanding and really a sincere love for the fellowship of AA. These apartments are super nice and Greenville is a great place to get your life back. I am truly grateful!

I have struggled with addiction for the most part of my life. Over the years I have been thru countless detox centers rehabs mental institutions and prison with very little hope of staying sober. I had surpassed my bottom long before I found Sober Living America at this point I was just existing. Even though I knew that others were suffering with the same allergy that I suffered from I was totally convinced I was incapable of getting and staying sober. I started my search in August 2014 I was serious about finding a place that could help me rebuild my life from ground up. I reached out to everyone I knew called over sixty places who would always give me the same old story about insurance and lots of money just to enter their programs. That hopeless feeling that I would not find a place without lots of money overwhelmed me. Sober Living America was the last place I called and when i spoke to the intake coordinator I was shocked to hear that I did not need any money to enter the program. I had finally found a place that offered everything I needed a 12 step program with work development assistance. I was sure this was too good to be true, must not be a good program. I will never say that its been easy or that I have worked the perfect program however I could go on and on about the things Sober Living America has done to help me in rebuilding my life, a life today that I can be proud of where I no longer have to walk with my head down. Today I wake up each morning with motivation joy peace confidence and just grateful to know that I don't have to get high anymore. I came looking for a better way of life not only have I found that I've found a family in Sober Living America a family that has shown me unconditional love from the start. A year later I have restored broken relationships I have overcome fears I have accomplished goals I've built a network of friends that never ceases to amaze me with their encouraging words and just knowing without a doubt that they are here for me. I'm not just sober today I'm genuinely happy and I owe a huge part of this to Sober Living America.

Sober Living America saved my life. I came to the program june of 2015. Before that i was living in a tent in the woods for 5 months. After going threw detox at highland rivers in dalton Ga they referred me to SLA in birmingham. SLA was the only program that i found that would take me in with no money. After being at SLA for two days i had a job threw a temp agency and now I have a full time job. I am now able to pay my program fee's on time buy my own food and send child support payments to my son, things that i thought i would never be able to do. I have gotten back in touch with my higher power and i am now able to create a new life for myself that does not include drugs and alcohol. For the first time in a long time my family can actually say they are proud of me, and i can also truly say im proud of myself. The staff at SLA works very hard to make sure that we have the tools for recovery, from on property meetings to off property meetings, or even just a friendly ear to listen to our problems. I believe SLA gave me a second chance at life and for that i am very grateful for that. I cant wait to see where this program is at five years from now.

When I arrived at Sober Living America I was desperate to save my life. I did this deal. I got a sponsor. I worked the steps. In return, I got that conscious contact with God. Relapse may be a part of one's story however, it doesn't have to be. When one attacks someone else it's because they are unwilling to take a HARD look at themselves and become HONEST. I pray that this person finds peace. Somehow, someway. Yes, I am STAFF. I DID THIS DEAL. Rigorous honesty SAVED MY LIFE. I SHALL CONTINUE to pray for this person.

The best sober living facility by far. Finally a place that is about recovery and actually cares. Right from day one I felt right at home. I am blessed to be a resident here at Sober Living America.

This place has saved my life one day at a time. The staff membere are amazing and so helpful . They were so understanding and loving to me right from the start. I was in the Atlanta facility when I started my journey and could not believe how fortunate I was to find such a loving environment. I also had the opportunity to attend the Charlotte facility and was welcomed there with open arms. Sober Living America is by far the greatest thing that has happened to me.

Thank you Sober Living America! You gave me chance when no other place would. I had looked for a sober living environment and most wanted money coming in the door that i did not have. So glad that this place was here other wise i would have gotten sober, found a full time job, or restored my family. Thank you!

They call them selves non profit witch I find absolutely funny. It's all about the money for these ppl. And yes 95 percent of the reviews are made up by the staff. If you ever notice how when bad reviews come up there is a flood of great reviews. This is because an email goes out to each city witch instructs them to do so. This is done for 2 reasons. The first being it keeps the 5 star rating up witch looks great on paper so when jim trys to have ppl raise $$ for him it looks good to show them. And 2 it's real easy to drawn out three real reviews with 30 fake ones. The place is a joke. You have ppl with less than 6 months clean trying to keep whole city's clean. You can't teach what you don't have. Also there is no morals what's so ever when it comes to how ppl raise money for sla, as long as jim gets his money he could care less where it came from. Don't believe me? Ask him about the big fundraiser that was done for sla there at Alabama University. It was done at one of their biggest drinking party's of the year. Come on really??? Your all about helping the drunks and addicts but if people getting messed up puts money in your account that makes it ok??? And as long as ppl do their jobs and are good at their job they can go out and get messed up whenever they like with little being done to them. As long as ppl are good payers they can do the same as long the money keeps flowing in alls good. But if you don't work for sla and use and your behind you get kicked out. And fathers your little girls will get hit on by staff and screwed by them as well. The same can be said about your little boys as well.

My name is Jack Neil I am from Sanford, NC. I moved to Tampa to get a fresh start. I have been in many rehab and drug programs and i can say i feel like this one is one of best ive been in so far. The staff members are very helpful, and care very much about your well being. I believe i have found a place to call home here in Florida. But it only works if you work it!

I came from Atlanta, Georgia to Sober Living America in Tampa, Florida a month ago and I can't say enough great things about this community. From the moment I spoke with the director Cody, after leaving detox in Atlanta I knew he would be able to help me. I have struggled with addiction for the last 12 years constantly in and out of different types of sober living communities and treatment facilities and have never thought there was even a slight bit of hope for myself. From the moment Cody picked me up from the airport he immediately gave me a sense of relief and I knew then there was a chance I would finally learn how to live sober. The talk of recovery in the community is far more than I have ever experienced in my past. Cody introduced me to some very strong women in recovery as soon as I arrived, which in return has aloud me to find a sponsor and start working the steps. This is all things I have never been encouraged or shown how to do. I have never been to another sober living community where we attended meetings on a daily basis including our director. Cody lives in the solution not in the problem and it has greatly helped me strive to be a better person on a daily basis.

I arrived in Clearwater at the right time for me. I was beat up and very depressed and meant a man name Terry. He was visiting and took the time to sit and talk to me and when he spoke I could hear and see me, he spoke of having faith and taking it one day at a time and how today he was blessed and he to was a client. A few days later WE found out he was staying in Clearwater. I am not sure if I am blessed but I am sure this community is and WE are grateful he is here. Great things are happening in Clearwater.

I have recently come down to Clearwater from Atlanta, Georgia. The staff was very helpful when I first arrived and made me feel right at home. I have been here for almost 2 months and since I have been here the Director has been replaced and I can honestly say that Clearwater is where I need to be in this phase of my recovery. The staff and residence work as a team and everyone here helps each other when needed. I am so thankful for SLA Clearwater!

well first off i want to say that this program at SLA has done wonders for me they have giveing me a second chance i never in a million years thought that i would be here but god had a plain for me and it was here so glad that i came here because this program has changed my life in so many ways by first is keeping me sober. second by finding me a job im so happy being here it has been great here never thought i would be so happy the staff is great here for you when you need them they never turn you down for nothing there always there with open arms waiting to assist you with what you need always going out there way to do and help you with what ever you want they do an awsome job at what they do.for that i want to say that sla can change your life in so many ways if you want to get sober and change your life for the better then come let them help you because there waiting with open arms to help you in everyway possable it has truely changed me now let them change and turn your life around its amazing what this program can do im trueley blessed to be here and thank god that i found a place like this because of this program im a changed person i have a new life to live and also look at me now 71/2 months clean

After 8 years of living with an addiction to opiates, I was at the point mentally that i could never get clean for good and live a normal life. I gave up on myself and was ready to end my life but quite honestly, i was too big a coward to do it. I contacted Sober Living America and was told about the program. I went to detox for 7 days, and immediately came to the Sober Living America facility in Tampa Florida. Now, i have been to rehab several times before and never got clean. I have been in this program for about 3 weeks now and can truly say i am finally in recovery. The difference this time is that I am actively in a program that cares for me and believes in recovery. From the moment i arrived in Tampa, I have been welcomed by staff with open arms and I know that there is always someone I can talk to. The director himself has taken time on many occasions to talk with me about how i am doing all the way to personal problems that I did not know people actually cared about. Not only do the meetings help, but to know that the staff will help me day or night even the director, is probably one of the things that has helped me finally start to RECOVER. Not just rehab, truly RECOVER. If you are going through anything similar to what i just described my life to be, I would urge you to call Sober Living America and begin your RECOVERY. MATT

Birmingham SLA is where I discovered my new way of life at. I will forever be grateful to this program and to the new family I have found here. God placed me here for a reason and I am so beyond grateful for the opportunities that I have been blessed with. The staff here are amazing and helped me learn to love myself. They believed in me when I still could not even look in the mirror and saw something in me that I never even saw in myself. They helped build me up and show me the true meaning of friendship and family. I have been led to a new way of life and how to become a productive member of society. I can not thank this program nor God enough for my new journey and the people I have met. Thank you to SLA of Birmingham for all that they do and have done for me and my recovery.

I did not like Birmingham at first. I couldn't get away with anything there. Kane and Lane were like ninjas. Every time I was about to break a rule they would come down the hill and catch me. I would have used if i thought i would have gotten away with it. But they never looked at me differently. They just encouraged me to keep doing the next right thing. Today I've learned to live without drugs. They must have done something right. Thanks guys

First off no program is perfect but some are better then others. I went through 17 rehabs and even more halfway houses and every single one i could point out flaws and in my addiction I would have done the same with SLA. But to be honest I don't feel the need to now because I love being here. Yeah at first i was pissed about being here but who is ever happy being told what to do. But they found me work, food and even a pillow to lay my head down. I had nothing when i came kicking and screaming into the program but I'm living sober and of all places in my hometown. Birmingham that is. Thank you guys up in the office. I will be forever grateful

I am a resident here in Greenville Sober Living America. I have been here for about a month and i honestly have to say i am so grateful for this program. The apartments are absolutely beautiful.The staff member are so kind and understanding, not to mention helpful. I had nothing but the clothes on my back and they helped to get a job, food , clothes, everything i could ever need without expecting anything for me just the desire to stay clean and sober. Not a lot of places are like this. Every time i would try to say thank you , their response was as follows " Thank me by staying clean and sober' ....I mean wow . I cant express my gratitude for Sober Living America. I OWE THEM MY LIFE.

Im so thankful for SLA. From the moment i stepped into the office I knew that the staff cared about helping me. They spent all day caring to the need of others. They helped me get a job. Helped me to have a relationship with others as well as myself. I learned how to be honest and responsible and can honestly say that I would still have a needle in my arm had it not been for this program.

I personally think that all the negative post for SLA are from people that have relapsed and couldn't do the next right thing. I got my life back in Birmingham thanks to the staff members who have the devotion to bettering people

Birmingham is the best sober living program i have ever been too yes we have to pay to stay but who can lay for free anywhere they are teaching me how to live in society again they help me find work in all areas of life.we have a program fee yes not rent if it wasn't for sober living i would't be clean today if u wanna help a sick love one i recommend this program

I came to SLA with no hope and no future. The staff at the Birmingham location helped me find recovery and got me a full time job that was better then anything i had done before. Im happy to be here and to be clean and sober today

When at the end of my rope, I found hope. Never would have thought this program would have me 68 days clean today.I was found at the lowest point of my life when one stranger walked into my life aug 9,2015 telling me how i could change my life situation ,for good when he spoke of sober living he spoke great i just wondered could this place he spoke so highly of b e just as great for me.Today i have that answer and yes is my answer, i would recommend any one to try Sla birmingham my staff is family and a great set of men run it. Kane Dupree is a awesome regional manager ,Lane Decicco is a woderful director,last but not least the great stranger that found me and has helped me grow more then i could have thought was possible Cliff Stroud. i love my new family...

Charlotte is one of the best cities, staff are doing the deal, residents are held accountable and everyone here is trying to get sober. You will be loved and treated like family here. Thank you Sober Living America!

Charlotte SLA far exceeds any idea of a Sober Living than I have ever known. They love on you and believe in you, they work with you and help you accomplish what you go to do there. I came in a stranger but will leave family. People are plugged in and staff are nice and positive, they give you the opportunity to get yourself back on track and they love you. You get what you put into this program, they will show you the tools to get sober and stay that way. This place is the best!

Sober Living America in Charlotte is clean and safe. We are a huge family here, the staff are caring and they try to help you as best they can. The apartments are clean and the vans are as well. Staff are plugged in and go to meetings with us, I have no complaints and I feel like I am home here. If you come here to get sober you will, they give us the tools and walk us along the process. Thank you, Duncan, Cassy, Steve,you guys didn't give up on me and I believe it is why I am alive today!

I am a resident at Sober Living America in Charlotte. Our community is awesome! My mom and I looked for somewhere for me to go for a really long time and when we found SLA we had our prayers answered. I have been here for a almost 2 months now and they have saved my life. They really do want to bring out the best in you and if you get here and do the deal it will work. THANK YOU SOBER LIVING AMERICA!!

I've tried in-patient treatment centers, halfway houses and heaps of other places to try and get off of drugs and alcohol, but there is something uniquely special about Sober Living America that just worked for me. They allowed me to come into their residency with no money up front and no admission fees---the only requirement for my admission was my willingness to be sober. The (phone/call center) staff that helped me get into their Atlanta, GA facility made me feel like I was a human being and not some deadbeat number in the masses. They related to me. They understood where I was coming from when I told them my story. It made me feel comfortable to try and give Sober Living America a shot---and I'm SO glad I did. My life has indescribably changed. I'm eternally grateful for SLA.

I am thankful for Sober Lving America I have been here 3 weeks and they have help me find my self I was living on the streets drinking and doing drugs I was at the end of the road the staff here in Jacksonville are the best if anyone that is struggling with addiction hey give sla a call you will not regret that phone call no matter where you at in life they will welcome you we are a Big family here the program does work if you work it

sla has been a god sent to me. when I had no where else to go, they opened the doors to me, the woman here welcomed me in. I was defeated. today because of this place I am starting to live again, I have a full time job that they helped me to get. an the laughing I do on a daily bases, an the inner peace I am getting is far more than I could have asked for.... thanks for helping me help myself

My parents hated me. I had no where to live. I couldn't hold down a job. I couldn't put the drugs down. I gave up on life. I came to Sober Living America in Jacksonville for a chance to get my life back. They gave me a bed, a job, and food. They made sure I went to meeting and got a sponsor. I started working the steps and my life began to get better. I get a chance to talk to my family again, who is actually proud of me. I have money in my pocket and food in my belly. I have a relationship with God. Not every day is perfect, but my life is better than it was when I walked in the doors of this program. I'm proud to be sober today.

SLA has given me a place to lay my head, work on my recovery, and get employed. I was living on the streets when I called SLA. A woman answered the phone and put my mind at ease. I got the chance to work on my recovery from an addiction that took my life from me. Now I have a year sober and clean. I have worked the 12 steps. I have a good job making good money. I have a safe place to live with just enough structure around me to keep me grounded. I have learned humility and acceptance. If it wasn't for SLA Jacksonville I would still be using. I would still be on the streets without a life ahead of me. Today I am grateful for my life.

My life was over.. Or so I thought. My mother took me to a detox center when I finally couldn't take life anymore. I knew that if I returned home I would destroy myself again. I saw this flyer on one of the tables and called. A pleasant voice answered the phone and my prayers. I came to Sober Living America in July 2014. I was desperate and determined to find recovery and they gave me the tools I needed to find a way to be sober again. It wasn't easy. I wanted to do things my way. Then one day I accepted the structure and discipline that I needed to gain freedom from active addiction. Today I'm happy. I love the location in Jacksonville. They taught me the way to be happy again. The staff is amazing. They led me to meetings and encouraged me to find people in the rooms of recovery to help me through the 12 steps. This place laid the foundation I needed to get back into society. I thank God every day for leading me to Jacksonville. Thanks guys for showing me what recovery and peace and serenity are really about.

I was recently referred to SLA from highland rivers. Scared doesnt even begin to describe how i felt on my bus ride here. The first couple days was a little shaky. Krissy and Nic made me feel at eased but I kept waiting for the smiles to go away. To my shock they havent. I have great roommate and am really enjoying the SLA family. I have been clean almost 90 days and that is something i have never been able to do in my life.

This is where to go if you truly want to change your life. The Charlotte facility is amazing! The guests and stafff there are truly in recovery and only want the same for YOU! The amenities for a Sober Living Community are endless: Volleyball, Swimming Pool, Weight Room, Full Size Beds and three clean and safe riding vans. I love it here

Sober Living America saved my life. Their facility in Charlotte is beautiful and the community welcomed me like i was one of their own brothers. I love the face that they really can relate to my experience since their staff consists of ex addict alcoholics. Love You guys at Sober Living.

Was accepted into Sober Living when I was down on my luck and had no money or anywhere to go. I arrived at Sober Living at their new facility in Charlotte and was immediately accepted with open arms. I have since been here 30 days(longest ever Sober) and have found a great sponsor and home group. I cant wait to see what God has in store for me. Thanks Sober Living America!

Horrible!!! The state of Alabama don't even recognize them! I came from Mississippi, and was made to sign a form that said they could take my paycheck and deposit it with out me signing it! Also a form that said they can kick you out for any reason. Look at other reviews and one said to Google Tampa SLA! They didn't pay rent and all ten tents were put on the street! My parents are looking into lawsuit! Its bad, really bad! Don't do it! 170 a week no food 8 people in an APT. People who are doing the reviews have to work for SLA!

Sober Living America Jacksonville is a great place to go for recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. It is a very structured program designed to give those individuals serious about getting clean and sober the fresh start they need. Frequently, people in our situation are not able to receive the opportunities that other individuals are afforded and Sober Living America Jacksonville not only provides us with the possibility to turn our lives in a positive direction, but to grow into productive members of society within a short time span, frequently less than 6 months for those of us dedicated to recovery. It is a wonderful program and has helped many of us achieve our goals including myself as I pursue mine.

My name is Mary and I became a part of SLA, Sober Living America, in September 2014. I was at my worst and sick and tired of being sick and tired. I came into the program with absolutely nothing! No money, no family support and SLA took me in NO questions asked. I recently relocated to Jacksonville SLA and have absolutely fallen in love with this community and the program of recovery that they have offered me. The structure and focus on becoming and staying clean and sober is above all that I have seen. The continued support of everyone here in the community and Staff has been unspeakable. I have become a better person and at a completely different level of my recovery because of the Jacksonville community and wouldn't trade this opportunity for the world.

My experience at Sober Living America has been forever life changing. When I first arrived, December ,8,2014, I would have never imagined my life as it is now. I have gained employment, happiness, freedom, and most importantly sobriety. I have a relationship with my family again and I never thought I was capable of getting that back. I have made life long friends and I am forever grateful. Six months ago I would have thought you were full of crap if you told me I would gain any of this stuff back. I have a sponsor and we're working through the steps. Through this process I am finding out who I am and who I want to become in my future. With God as my guide and these wonderful people here at Sober Living America, anything is truly possible. I can never say thank you enough to this beautiful foundation.

I am one individual who is TRULY grateful and thankful that GOD used Sober Living America as a conduit and a vessel to help me restore my life. I mean ALL areas of my life from family, to spiritual, to employment, to emotional and who I am as a person. I am very well pleased as I look back on my entrance to the program that I did not have to have any monies and or medical insurance. As we know in the Anonymous Fellowship ALL I needed to have was the willingness to be free from active addiction and embrace the Spiritual Awakening that has propelled me to FANTASTIC SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES!!! HALLELUJAH!!!

Being a selfish, self-centered, egotistical, low self-esteemed, no self-worth individual who was wrapped up in a ball of FEAR, I and ONLY I, had to make the decision and come to the conclusion that I needed to have a renewing of MY MIND to change ALL aspects of my life if I wanted not only to live successfully, but to also live at all.

Sober Living America will always be near and dear to me, and I will forever be eternally grateful to those who volunteer to help despondent, dejected, and rejected individuals like me become productive members of society as opposed to being the menace I was.

Sober Living America saved my life, they treat us with love and the staff really care. Charlotte's campus is beautiful and clean. The staff is always willing to help, They care about our sobriety and how we feel. Cassy will help you get a sponsor and a home group. She walks the walk and helps others figure out how to as well.

I have been in multiple treatment centers in the years that I have been using. Although it is a struggle sometimes to live with other addicts, especially the ones who are here for the wrong reason, it has been a eye opening experience for me. SLA has been by far the best facility because I have learned so much about my self and my addiction to learn how to stay sober. At times I have struggled but it has helped me learn and grow in my recovery. I am so grateful for the staff and SLA for being so forgiving, patient and tolerant of me while I have been here. I know that I have not been the easiest person to deal with. They have always remained positive and understanding even when my own family has not. Thanks SLA

I came to Sober Living America with nowhere to turn. I had burned all bridges and not a dollar to my name. The intake process was fast and smooth. 12 hours after the call i was on a bus to Birmingham, AL. I arrived not knowing what i was walking into. To my surprise the staff was very helpful to my needs and nonjudgmental . I arrived without a towel and pillow but after letting the Director Kane know, he personally sought out the items and delivered them to me. The men that I was rooming with gave me some food and checked on me to make sure i was settled in. The atmosphere on campus was very hospitable and welcoming. The following Monday I had a job waiting for me, which was very helpful. The outside meeting were awesome, especially HA. All in all i am extremely pleased with all that SLA had to offer. I would highly recommend this program to those that are serious about there recovery and have lost all hope. Give Sober Living America a call.
Thank you SLA Staff

I am very grateful for Sober Living America! This program has truly changed my life. When I got to the program I had been dealing with addiction for over 15 years. Sober Living America helped provide the tools I need to live a clean life. They helped me to get involved with AA, gave me many opportunities to volunteer and helped me to find a job. In addition, I have developed a spiritual relationship with God. I have now been drug free for over 11 months! Sober Living America helped me regain my confidence and helped me to find a new purpose for my life. I am forever changed because of this program. Many thanks to Sober Living America!

I would like to start this by saying that I am truly blessed today. I entered this program in October 2014 hopeless, spiritually bankrupt and desperate. Through the structure and guidance, coupled with my sponsor and Narcotics Anonymous, I am becoming a responsible and productive member of society. The simple things in life I had forgotten due to my using, like keeping a job and being a good employee. I have been with my current job since I entered the program and I'm happy to say that I am now a certified trainer and have been considered for management. I am now a better daughter, sister and friend. Before, I knew nothing about having and keeping a healthy relationship with anyone. The staff have become like my family. I am from Myrtle Beach, SC and all my family resides there. Although I have their full support back home, having it here was vital for me. The structure Sober Living America provided for me has enhanced my character and built integrity within me that I didn't possess before. I have built friendships and gained brothers and sisters in recovery that I hope last a lifetime. Kayla, the intake coordinator, was my roommate and I will forever be grateful for her experience strength and hope. She is still plays a huge role in my life and we are also sponsee sisters. I saw a lot of people come and go during my stay there and I can honestly say I have learned that unless an addict is ready....and ONLY then will their life change. That means following directions and as addicts that is a very hard thing to do when you are not ready. I've seen the staff deal with malicious and dangerous situations with professionalism and compassion, even when their character was being assonated. I commend them for their service. I will always hold a place in my heart for Sober Living America and the staff.