Sober Living in Portland, OR provides a very unique environment for those who are addicted to alcohol or drugs and are trying to clean their lives up. The treatment program at the Sober Living program is called “MATRESS,” (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Research Center). This is a county-funded, halfway house for drug and alcohol addicts that offers a wide range of solutions to the addict’s problems. If an addict can’t get clean or sober, they can go on at the Sober Living program to learn coping techniques and how to maintain a sober lifestyle.
The drug and alcohol rehab programs at Sober Living Oregon provide inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term or long-term services. Inpatient services usually begin with detoxification and are designed to flush the toxins out of an addict’s body. Short-term services are designed to assist with the user’s transition back into the world and away from substance use. Residential detoxification services take an addict closer to home, where they can maintain a more healthy social environment, but are still prohibited from ingesting drugs or substances of a nature that will trigger relapse. Long-term residential detoxification services take an addict further away from their substance use problem and empower them to make healthy choices.
Treatment centers that participate in the Sober Living program are required to have certain criteria in order to accept clients, which includes being in need of detoxification, being of a certain age (ages 18 and up), being of a certain income level, being a United States citizen, being in need of gender-appropriate housing, being in a functional employment status, being in a legal age, having a clean criminal record, being in a drug free environment, being of a mature age, being in a stable housing situation, and being in a very clean environment. If you meet any or all of these conditions, then you can be sure that you are on the right path towards a brighter, healthier future! As a non profit organization, Sober Living Oregon looks to provide a quality addiction treatment center for those who are suffering with an addiction and who are struggling to get back on their feet. With Sober Living Oregon’s twelve plus programs, there is something for everyone. These programs range in gender preference, race, ethnicity, spiritual belief and any other category that we can think of.
