Our Supportive Recovery Housing Program
Safe & Substance-Free Homes
Our supportive recovery residences that serves as sober living homes in New Orleans are alcohol-free and drug-free, ensuring house members can focus on stability without the pressures or triggers that may exist in other living situations. This safe, structured, sober environment is a foundation for long-term sobriety. This environment is designed not just to support abstinence, but to provide a dedicated space where house members can fully focus on their recovery, free from the distractions and pressures of their everyday surroundings.
Affordable Shared Housing
We operate on the principle that shared responsibility builds strong communities. Two house members per room, fully furnished, all utilities included, keeping cost affordable for all. Many house members are encouraged to attend New Orleans outpatient treatment programs, work, participate in job-readiness programs, or actively seek employment as part of their development.
Peer-Driven Support, Accountability & Community
Our house members live alongside others who share similar life experiences and goals. This supportive, peer-driven environment fosters encouragement, community accountability, and genuine connections that help house members rebuild their lives with dignity.
Integrated Outpatient Treatment Program
House members in recovery can take part in an outpatient treatment program designed to fit smoothly into their daily lives. It offer a combination of individual and group therapy, relapse prevention education, and skill-building sessions to support long-term recovery.
Standard Outpatient Program (OP)
Our standard outpatient program offers the least intensive level of care for addiction or mental health treatment. It provides flexible scheduling with fewer therapy sessions each week. This approach allows you to receive ongoing recovery support while continuing to manage your daily responsibilities at work, school, or home.
This level of care is ideal if you're experiencing mild symptoms, stepping down from a more intensive program, or simply need consistent professional guidance without the daily time commitment of inpatient addiction treatment.
Sessions per week: Usually 3–4 sessions a week, lasting 1–3 hours each. Total time commitment: A few hours per week.
Length of program: Varies — anywhere from two months to three months, depending on your needs and progress.
What we treat: We provide treatment for addictions to alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), opioids, and cocaine, as well as support for anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.
🧠 Types of Services Offered:
- Individual therapy (e.g., CBT, DBT)
- Group counseling
- Education about substance use and mental health
- Relapse prevention planning
- Drug testing
Structured Living Environments
Each sober living homes in New Orleans operates under clear and mandatory house rules designed to maintain safety, respect, and accountability. This includes chores, participation in household responsibilities, regular drug and alcohol testing, and adherence to community standards regarding conduct and mutual respect. House members are also encouraged to participate in supportive services such as peer groups, counseling, and inpatient/outpatient treatment programs, which further strengthen their path toward independence.
Example of Additional expectations include but not limited to:
- Cleaning & Organizing: Keep shared areas tidy, clean up after yourself, and contribute to household chores.
- Personal Space: Make your bed daily, pick up clothing, and maintain an organized living area.
- Personal Care: Shower and brush teeth daily to promote health and hygiene.
- Bathroom Etiquette: Keep bathrooms clean and stocked for the next resident.
- Curfew Compliance: Respect established curfew times to maintain a safe and orderly home environment.
Other We Care Services
Supportive Case Management
Personalized support that connects our house members with immediate needs, mentors, transportation, full-time employment, outpatient treatment programs, healthcare services, benefits (SNAP, VA, SSI, SSDI), securing an ID, essential life skills, and other resources to promote long-term sobriety, stability and transitioning to independent living.
Workforce Development
Hands-on training in HVAC, refrigeration, stationary engineering, general maintenance, hospitality, food service, and transportation paired with access to apprenticeships, industry certifications and career advancement opportunities.
Job Placement Assistance
Searching for meaningful employment can feel overwhelming but you don’t have to do it alone. At Restore Housing, our Job Assistance Program is designed to guide and support you every step of the way. We offer personalized support with interviews, job search strategies, and networking.
Workshops
Our workshops help our house members build life skills, boost confidence, and inspire them to maintain sobriety. Each personal growth session is engaging, practical, and led by compassionate experienced facilitators.
Personal Development
Through mindset transformation, goal setting, subconscious reprogramming, and consistent positive action, our program offers a structured path for individuals to harness the power of their thoughts—unlocking their full potential and creating a life of purpose and abundance.
Financial Education
Our financial education trainings assist with budgeting, saving, credit building, organizing finances, debt management, banking access, entrepreneurship and home ownership.