A Fresh Start Sober Living Environments

A Fresh Start Sober Living Environments is a sober living program in Chicago, Illinois, offering structured recovery housing for men and women transitioning out of inpatient rehab and into everyday life.

With separate men's and women's residences across Chicago's North Side, the program emphasizes independent living paired with accountability, peer support and a strong foundation in 12 step recovery principles.

Recovery Housing and Continuing Care

While clinical services like detox or IOP are not delivered on-site, A Fresh Start serves as a continuing care option for residents stepping down from inpatient rehab.

Intake begins with a brief phone assessment, a review of medical records when applicable and a scheduled move-in to one of the program's gender specific homes.

Residents can expect a structured sober living environment grounded in the 12 step program of Alcoholics Anonymous, with required attendance at self-help meetings and sponsorship encouragement.

There are also weekly in-house recovery meetings, random drug screens, daily breathalyzer testing, curfews and a clear relapse policy that includes referral to detox when needed.

Quick Facts About A Fresh Start Sober Living

• Location: Office at 2310 W. Belmont in Chicago, with homes in Roscoe Village near North Center and Lakeview
• Level of care: Sober living and recovery housing for early recovery
• Who they serve: Adult men and women in separate residences, with pregnant residents welcome until the birth of the child
• Approach: 12 step based, peer supported, with accountability through drug screens, breathalyzing and house rules
• Amenities: Upscale shared housing with chef's kitchens, granite finishes, HD cable, Wi-Fi and coin laundry
• Accessibility: Near public transportation, including the Brown Line less than a block from the Lincoln men's house
• Leadership: Staffed and managed by members of the recovery community