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Sober living in Dallas: what these homes offer
What recovery housing is, and how it differs from treatment.
The short answer
Sober living in Dallas means a shared home free from alcohol and drugs, where residents support each other. It is a place to live, usually during or after treatment. It is separate from treatment itself.
When sober living may fit
- You are leaving a treatment program
- Home makes it hard to stay sober
- You want people around you who understand
If you may have withdrawal, a sober home is not the place to go through it. See detox.
What usually happens
- Talk to the house about its rules
- Move in and agree to the house rules
- Keep up with care and daily life
What sober living is
You may also see the terms recovery residence or recovery housing. SAMHSA describes recovery houses as safe, healthy, family-like, substance-free living environments that support people in recovery. They center on peer support, which means people who have been through similar things helping each other.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission describes recovery residences as shared homes built on peer support and free from alcohol and other substances. It says they are often used to return to the community after residential treatment.
Homes differ a lot. SAMHSA describes four levels, from peer-run houses to settings that provide clinical services. Sober homes often have a house manager, a senior resident who helps run the home.
How it differs from treatment
Most sober living homes do not treat addiction, so many residents also attend intensive outpatient or outpatient treatment. A home may not hold a treatment license. In Texas, state rules set up voluntary accreditation for recovery housing, so it is fair to ask whether a home is accredited and by whom. You can also read how to check a Texas license for programs.
Before you move in, try to visit. See the room, meet the house manager and ask to talk with a current resident. Read the written rules on curfews, chores, guests, drug testing and what happens if someone uses. Ask how money is handled, and what you get back if you leave early. Homes also differ in who they accept, such as men only or women only.
Be careful if a home offers free rent in exchange for entering treatment at a certain place. Ask who benefits from that deal, and get any promise in writing.
Medication and sober homes
If you take medication for addiction or mental health, ask about this first. SAMHSA recommends that recovery housing operators not put up barriers to prescribed medications, including those for alcohol and opioid use disorders. Not every home follows the same rules. The Texas page above also points people who take medication for opioid use disorder to Project HOMES, which lists homes for them.
SAMHSA also asks operators whether overdose reversal medication such as naloxone is available, and that is a fair question for you to ask too.
Dallas programs that list sober living
Ratings from Google Maps, November 2026. Not a ranking.
Cardinal House Recovery
13853 Peyton Dr, Dallas
(469) 523-5159
Google rating: 4.8 (26)
Discovery Point Retreat Dallas
4306 Capitol Ave, Dallas
(469) 429-1920
Google rating: 4.7 (467)
Greenhouse Treatment Center
1171 107th St., Grand Prairie
(972) 597-0843
Google rating: 4.5 (2,352)
Lighthouse Recovery
3333 Welborn St Unit 300, Dallas
(214) 396-0259
Google rating: 4.9 (146)
Turning Point Recovery Network
5710 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy #165, Dallas
(972) 970-0100
Google rating: 5.0 (197)
Questions to ask before moving in
- What are the rent and fees?
- What are the house rules?
- Do you allow prescribed medication?
- What happens if someone returns to use?
Common questions
How much does sober living cost?
It varies by home. Ask about rent, deposits, drug testing fees and anything else you would pay. Ask for it in writing. See paying for treatment for help with other costs.
Do I have to be in treatment to live in a sober home?
It depends on the home. Some ask you to attend treatment or recovery meetings. Ask what is required before you move in.
Is sober living the same as a halfway house?
People use these words loosely, and they do not always mean the same thing. Ask who runs the home, who can live there and what the rules are.
Can a family member help someone move in?
Yes. Family can help call homes, read the rules and visit. The person living there should agree to the rules. See life after rehab for more on what comes next.
