The Complete Sober Living Blueprint: Step-by-Step Guide to Opening and Operating Successful Recovery Housing
Everything you need to start, run, and scale a profitable sober living business—from day one to long-term success.
Ready to make a real difference in the recovery community while building a sustainable business? This comprehensive blueprint gives you everything successful sober living operators wish they'd had when starting out.
Complete Step-by-Step System Includes:
- Detailed startup checklist and timeline for opening your facility
- Ready-to-use policies, procedures, and house rules templates
- Resident screening processes and intake documentation
- Staff hiring, training, and management protocols
- Financial planning worksheets and pricing strategies
- Legal compliance checklists and licensing requirements
- Marketing and referral development systems
- Crisis intervention and emergency response procedures
- Quality assurance and BBB certification guidance
Written by Dr. Brenda Combs (EdD) and Mark "Tony" Carter, founder of Making Things Better (MTB Sober Living), this book distills over a decade of proven experience running BBB-certified facilities with successful alumni and specialized senior programming.
No guesswork. No trial and error. Just the exact blueprint that has worked since 2011.
You'll get practical tools for:
- Setting up your physical facility and safety protocols
- Creating effective house management systems
- Developing sustainable revenue models
- Building relationships with treatment centers and referral sources
- Managing challenging situations and maintaining community standards
- Scaling your operation responsibly
Perfect for:
- Entrepreneurs entering the sober living industry
- Existing operators looking to improve their facilities
- Treatment professionals considering sober living expansion
- Investors evaluating recovery housing opportunities
Stop wondering how successful sober living houses really work. Get the blueprint that's already proven successful.