Sober Living America

Sober Living America is a social services organization in Jackson, MS. It operates as a faith-based addiction program designed to serve individuals seeking help with drug and alcohol addiction. The organization provides apartment-style housing where roommates and peer-to-peer support form the core of the recovery process. Services include career development that connects residents with employers for valuable work experience, as well as a transportation service using a fleet of vans to help residents get to work, meetings, church, and errands. The program is built around an action-oriented approach to recovery, emphasizing that thinking alone is not enough to change a life. Residents engage in weekly assignments based on the 12 steps, alongside spiritual education and life skills training. The organization maintains a commitment to keeping its centers alcohol and drug-free while providing a clean living environment. It also offers a work development program that includes career guidance, job readiness, on-the-job training, and job placement. The mission is rooted in the belief that no person should be turned away due to a lack of money, a principle established by the founder after witnessing individuals being denied help.

The organization was created in 1994 and has since grown to become one of the nation's leading sober living organizations. It houses approximately 2,000 individuals daily across 47 locations. Since its founding, Sober Living America has helped over 100,000 people recover and has educated more than 30,000 students about the early warning signs of addiction. The organization serves over 10,000 families annually and maintains more than 1,800 beds. Its history includes the creation of a food program that grew to provide over 2,000 meals daily by 2007. The organization operates as a public 501 c3 charity, focusing on connecting people with 12-Step groups and helping them lead a growing relationship with God. It addresses the major obstacles recovering addicts face, including food, clothing, transportation, life skills, and employment.

Sober Living America holds a rating of 4.70 based on 189 reviews, reflecting a strong local reputation and an established track record built on a large base of customer feedback. This standing is supported by the organization's long history of service and its specific focus on providing affordable treatments and education to stop the drug epidemic. In Jackson, MS, the organization continues to offer a structured path to sobriety that combines housing, spiritual support, and practical life skills.

Services:

• Life skills training
• Peer mentorship
• Recovery support services
• Relapse prevention programming
• Sober living housing