What is a Transitional Living House?

Transitional homes date back to the late 1920s and 30s and were created to counter the rise of alcoholism and addiction that swept the nation during the Great Depression. These shelters served as spaces where people could find sobriety, and at the time were referred to as as halfway homes or three-quarter houses. Bill W. and Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith, founders of AA, pioneered the sober living movement.

Modern sober living facilities, known as transitional living homes, apply similar ideas in treating alcoholism. They serve individuals who have completed treatment at a rehabilitation facility, but are still in need of the structure, strict rules of sober adherence, and support to help them transition back to their communities.

After completing the rehabilitation process, transitional living is considered the next step in treating any drug or alcohol addiction. It is highly recommended for optimum recovery and relapse prevention and has helped many achieve their dreams of a sober future.

Transitional living homes like Hickory Wind Ranch provide residents with daily, personalized support and skills needed to help them achieve their goals of independent, sober living. A resident of a transitional home completes a personalized program consisting of services designed to help them meet their overall goals. Each person is treated individually and provided with a treatment plan specific to them.

Transitional living homes meet two key objectives. First they provide individuals with basic needs including comfort, food, and a safe place to sleep. Next, they equip residents with a set of skills needed to reach their long-term goals of sobriety and rehabilitation.

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