Palm View’s sober living program was designed as a way for individuals to learn how to incorporate recovery-based principles into the real world. Palm View’s sober living environments are much more than the “bed and a curfew” halfway houses many of our AHCCCS clients have experienced in the past. Palm View understands the extraordinary treatment opportunities inherent in the sober living experience. From cleanliness and organization to cooking and budgeting, Palm View’s sober living program focuses on the practical side of what it means to be a functioning member of society.
It has been said that routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition (W.H. Auden). At Palm View we place a high degree of importance on our clients adhering to a schedule (routine) that drives their growth and evolution. In each of our sober living homes clients are to have their weekly schedules completed and turned in on Sunday. This routine of pre-planning the week ahead allows clients to begin living an intentional life, one that is in line with what they authentically desire. Strategically planning one’s life is a skill of great importance. At Palm View we aim to impart this belief onto our clients.
“Cleanliness is next to godliness” said John Wesley over two centuries ago. At Palm View we concur. Palm View’s sober living environments are held to a very high standard as it pertains to cleanliness and organization. Palm Views clients are expected to not only keep their own living areas neat and organized but the common areas as well. Palm View understands these life skills (cleanliness, organization) to be an outward manifestation of pride and gratitude, two emotions that, when coupled, produce extraordinary results.
In Palm View’s sober living program, clients are expected to cook their own meals and shop for their own groceries. After meeting with our nutritionist, clients will have a general understanding of what a quality diet looks like and how choices made in the kitchen effect can affect one’s mental health. Oftentimes the planning and preparation of meals turns into a teambuilding exercise where clients create memories, forge friendships and save a little money in the process.
These are just three of the life skills that clients will hone while participating in Palm View’s sober living program. Palm View understands how a person does anything is how a person does everything. They understand the absolute importance of paying attention to the details. Palm View’s sober living program is an indoctrination to this way of living.