Long Island Sober Living
Sober living bridges the early recovery gap by offering structure, peer accountability, and a safe place to practice recovery in real life while you continue outpatient care.
We connect men seeking sober living on Long Island with our affiliated provider, Integrity Sober Homes .
Long Island Sober Living for Men in Early Recovery
If you are looking for sober living, sober homes, or a sober house on Long Island, you are in the right place. Integrity Sober Homes operates men’s recovery housing in Freeport and Uniondale in Nassau County, just minutes from our outpatient clinic in Baldwin. Most guests come from across Nassau County and western Suffolk County and pair sober living with an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), or weekly individual therapy at Integrity Treatment Partners.
Long Island Sober Living Benefits
Recovery housing helps guests stay connected to support, build healthy routines, and follow through with treatment plans. Research consistently shows structured peer support and 12-step facilitation improve abstinence outcomes for alcohol use disorder.
21% more likely to stay sober at 1 year
A major Cochrane Review found people in AA or 12-step programs were 21% more likely to stay completely sober at one year compared with other clinical treatments.
Source: Cochrane Review, 2020 ↗Benefits compound over time
The same review found 12-step participants were 66% more likely to stay sober at 6 months and 37% more likely at 2 years compared with other treatment approaches.
Source: Cochrane Review, 2020 ↗Real-world accountability
Sober living creates daily structure (curfews, meetings, house expectations) that supports treatment attendance and reduces exposure to high-risk environments.
Community integration
Guests build peer relationships and a sober network that make it easier to stay engaged in recovery long after formal treatment ends.
Sober House vs Sober Home vs Halfway House
People search for these terms interchangeably, but they refer to subtly different settings. Here’s how Integrity Sober Homes fits.
Sober Home
What we are
- Privately operated recovery residence
- Voluntary, peer-supported, 12-step based
- Self-pay or DSS housing voucher
- No fixed length of stay
- House manager on-site
Sober House
Same thing, different name
- Synonym used in many regions
- On Long Island, “sober house” and “sober home” refer to the same type of residence
- Look for NARR-aligned standards and on-site management
Halfway House
Different category
- Often court-ordered or post-incarceration
- State-funded, time-limited stay
- More clinical or correctional oversight
- Not the same as a voluntary sober home
Eligibility & Who We Serve
Integrity Sober Homes is a men’s recovery housing program. If you are looking for women’s sober living on Long Island, see the referral note below — we’ll help point you in the right direction.
A good fit if you are…
- • A man (18+) committed to abstinence and peer support
- • Willing to attend 12-step meetings and get a sponsor
- • Medically stable (detox, if needed, completed elsewhere)
- • Open to MAT — Suboxone, Sublocade, Vivitrol, or Brixadi are welcome
- • Employed, looking for work, or attending outpatient treatment
Not the right fit if you need…
- • Active medical detox — we’ll refer to a partner first
- • Co-ed or women’s sober living — see referral below
- • Locked or court-mandated residential care
- • 24/7 nursing or psychiatric supervision
Looking for women’s sober living on Long Island? Integrity Sober Homes is men’s only, but we maintain an active referral list of trusted women’s recovery residences in Nassau and Suffolk County. Call our admissions team at (516) 200-1669 and we’ll point you to a partner with current openings.
Our Affiliated Sober Homes Program
Integrity Sober Homes is an affiliated sober living option for men in recovery on Long Island. Guests are supported with structure, guidance, and confidentiality as they build a stable foundation for long-term recovery. Integrity Sober Homes operates independently from Integrity Treatment Partners.
12-Step-Based Recovery
The program is 12-step-based. Guests are required to get a sponsor and actively engage in step-work through a 12-step program—helping reinforce accountability, humility, and community support.
Full Support Services
- Three meals a day provided
- Transportation to treatment programs
- Rides to doctor & therapy appointments
- Transportation to 12-step meetings
- Visitor-free environment to protect your recovery
Work & Independence
- Employment allowed and encouraged
- Personal vehicles permitted
- Rides to job interviews
- Full-time house managers on-site
Our Houses on Long Island
Real photos of our three men’s sober living houses in Freeport and Uniondale. Use the arrows or thumbnails to browse; click any photo to open a full-size view.
Locations, Eligibility & Payment
Locations
Freeport, NY
Uniondale, NY
Eligibility
Men in recovery committed to sobriety and program participation
Payment Options
DSS Housing Vouchers
Self-pay available
Towns We Serve for Long Island Sober Living
Our two sober homes are located in Freeport and Uniondale, NY. Guests most often come from these South Shore Nassau County towns, plus surrounding Suffolk County communities.
See our full Long Island locations for outpatient treatment near each town.
How Sober Living Complements Our Outpatient Programs
The strongest recovery plans don’t treat housing and treatment as separate problems. When sober living and outpatient care work together, guests get both: a stable home environment and proven clinical care.
- IOP + structure: A supportive home helps guests show up consistently for Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) schedules, groups, and accountability work.
- MAT + stability: For guests in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), sober living can reduce triggers and support medication adherence.
- Recovery community: House expectations (meetings, sponsorship, step-work) keep guests engaged in recovery supports between therapy sessions.
Ready to take the next step?
Verify eligibility, reserve a spot, or ask questions about recovery housing after rehab. If you’re also looking for outpatient care (IOP, MAT, therapy), our team can help coordinate a seamless transition.
