Sober Living · Pomona, California
Sober Living Homes
A stable, substance-free place to live while you do the work
One of the hardest parts of recovery is avoiding temptations and triggers. For anyone whose home is unstable or where substances are regularly present, where you sleep can matter as much as what happens in group.
Substance-free housing · Clinical supervision · House structure · Available alongside IOP and PHP
What Is a Sober Living Home?
Sober living homes, sometimes called halfway houses, are substance-free residential facilities where people in addiction recovery live together and support one another. Some are co-ed; others are specific to men or women only.
Sober living is not a form of treatment in itself. It is a safe, structured environment that works as a powerful addition to an intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization program, and as transitional housing for people who have already completed treatment. Research has consistently associated stable, substance-free housing with better long-term recovery outcomes.
Sober living is generally suited to people who do not need the level of care residential treatment involves. Residents have considerably more freedom than they would in inpatient rehab, but staff remain involved in providing guidance and enforcing house rules.
House Rules and Common Features
Different facilities operate differently, but most sober living homes share a similar framework.
| House rule | Why it exists |
|---|---|
| No drugs or alcohol on the premises | The single condition everything else depends on |
| Random alcohol and drug testing | Keeps the house genuinely substance-free rather than nominally so |
| Household chores and house meetings | Shared responsibility rebuilds the daily structure addiction tends to erode |
| No violence or disorderly behavior | Everyone in the house is working through something difficult and needs to feel safe |
| Attendance at 12-step meetings or group therapy | Housing supports recovery work; it does not replace it |
| Employment, school, or active treatment | Purpose and routine are protective, and unstructured time is a known risk |
| No unapproved or overnight guests | Protects every resident, not just the one receiving the visitor |
Sober Living Benefits Everyone in the House
Residents come from all walks of life and arrive with very different recovery experiences behind them. The common thread that draws housemates together is a commitment to living a healthy, sober life. That shared experience helps people grow, and the effect spreads outward to everyone around them.
The Right Match for IOP or PHP Treatment
For clients who don’t need residential care
Sober living suits people in IOP or PHP who do not require the extensive care residential treatment involves. For some it is an entry point into rehab; for others it is a re-entry after a break in recovery.
For clients continuing after residential treatment
For others, outpatient programming combined with sober living is how treatment continues after a residential program ends — a step down with structure rather than a drop straight back into old surroundings.
Structure without rigidity
Sober living homes are not as strict as residential facilities, but residents still need help resisting temptation, understanding their own patterns, and building new coping skills. The house provides a recovery-focused environment surrounded by people who understand the challenge firsthand.
Better Relationships With Family and Friends
This one surprises people. Putting some distance between yourself and your loved ones is often the right move while working through something as complex as addiction.
Outpatient clients can choose to live at home, but home is not always the best option — particularly where relationships are strained or the household has spent years adapting around the substance use. Staying in a sober living facility lets you focus on yourself when you need to, and rebuild those relationships gradually rather than under daily pressure.
How Much Does Sober Living Cost?
Insurance companies typically do not consider sober living a required part of treatment, so in almost all cases it will not be covered. Like any other housing, residents are responsible for rent and usually utilities.
The cost of sober living homes in Southern California varies considerably.
| What affects the cost | What to ask about |
|---|---|
| Who operates the home | Whether it is non-profit or private, and what staffing is included in the rate |
| Nature of the housing | Shared or private room, what is provided, and what is not |
| Length of stay | Minimum commitment, notice period, and what happens if circumstances change |
| Utilities and extras | Whether utilities, testing, and transport are inside or outside the quoted rate |
Local rental prices give a rough sense of the range, but the only reliable way to know is to discuss it directly with the staff running the home. At One Touch Recovery Center we aim to get people the support they need at the most affordable price possible, and where there is space available and the fit is right, we can refer clients to low-cost sober living in Pomona.
What Sober Living at One Touch Recovery Center Offers
Supervision by clinical staff
Residents are supervised and assisted by trained clinical staff to support their health and safety. Drug testing and other checks keep the home substance-free and residents on track with their sobriety.
Medication-assisted treatment coordination
Where medication-assisted treatment is part of a client’s plan, it is coordinated alongside behavioral therapy and counseling. MAT has strong evidence behind it for opioid use disorder in particular, and decisions about dosing and duration belong to the prescribing clinician rather than to a fixed house policy.
Minimal interruption to daily life
Residents direct their own day-to-day activities and set their own schedules, which means getting the treatment and support they need without it intruding on work, school, or other responsibilities.
Discreet, compassionate care
We understand the sensitive nature of addiction recovery, so our services are handled discreetly. Because residents continue working or attending classes as usual, there is no obligation to disclose the situation to everyone in your life.
Telehealth option
Clients in sober living who are also attending IOP can join programming virtually when work schedules, transport, or health make attending in person difficult that week.
Sober Living in Pomona, California
Our Pomona location sits at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and within reach of the city. Residents can get to work on public transport and get out to the foothills on a hard day, which counts for more in early recovery than it might sound.
Serving Pomona, Claremont, San Dimas, La Verne, Ontario, Chino, Upland, Glendora, Walnut, Diamond Bar, and Montclair.