Real answers for adults leaving detox, residential rehab, or in outpatient treatment — looking for apartment-style sober living in downtown San Diego.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you want to know about sober living at 619 Recovery
What is sober living?
What is sober living?
Sober living is a substance-free residential environment where people in recovery live together, follow house rules, and support each other’s sobriety. 619 Recovery operates apartment-style sober living in downtown San Diego under monitored peer-support recovery housing standards.
Who is sober living for?
Who is sober living for?
Sober living is for adults who have completed medical detox or residential rehab, those currently in outpatient treatment (IOP, PHP), those managing dual diagnosis, and those whose previous living situation is not recovery-supportive.
How is sober living different from rehab?
How is sober living different from rehab?
Rehab is a licensed clinical treatment setting with 24/7 staff. Sober living is a home with house rules, peer accountability, and drug testing — but no clinical treatment on-site. You live there, pay rent, and participate in work, school, or outpatient treatment during the day.
How long should I stay in sober living after rehab?
How long should I stay in sober living after rehab?
Research supports 6 to 12 months for optimal long-term outcomes. Shorter stays (under 90 days) show significantly higher relapse rates. Longer stays (12–24 months) are common for dual diagnosis, career rebuilding, or students.
What's the difference between apartment-style and traditional sober living?
What’s the difference between apartment-style and traditional sober living?
Traditional sober living runs out of converted houses with 6–12 residents sharing bedrooms. Apartment-style — like 619 Recovery — gives residents private or semi-private rooms in real apartments with modern kitchens, in-unit laundry, and adult living environments.
Is 619 Recovery for men, women, or both?
Is 619 Recovery for men, women, or both?
619 Recovery serves both men and women in recovery. Apartment placement respects gender, comfort, and recovery needs, with protocols that match monitored peer-support recovery housing standards.
Can I live in sober living while doing outpatient treatment or IOP?
Can I live in sober living while doing outpatient treatment or IOP?
Yes — this is one of the most effective combinations. Sober living provides the stable home environment while your outpatient program provides clinical treatment. Our downtown location puts most San Diego outpatient providers within a 15-minute commute.
Can I take prescribed psychiatric medication in sober living?
Can I take prescribed psychiatric medication in sober living?
Yes. 619 Recovery supports residents on prescribed medication for depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, MAT for opioid use disorder, and naltrexone for alcohol use disorder. Medications are self-administered per your prescribing physician.
Do you drug test residents?
Do you drug test residents?
Yes. All residents are drug and alcohol tested regularly as a core accountability structure. Testing is scheduled and random, observed when required. Continued sobriety is a requirement of residency.
Is sober living covered by insurance?
Is sober living covered by insurance?
Sober living is housing, not clinical treatment, so it’s typically billed as a private rental. Some state programs and insurance plans offer partial support. Your outpatient treatment (IOP, therapy, psychiatry) is separate and typically covered by health insurance.
What happens if someone relapses in sober living?
What happens if someone relapses in sober living?
619 Recovery uses a clinical response protocol, not a punishment model. Relapse is treated as clinical information requiring a clinical response — which may include stepping up to detox or residential treatment, additional outpatient support, or structured reintegration.
Where is 619 Recovery located?
Where is 619 Recovery located?
619 Recovery is located at 501 7th Avenue in the East Village of downtown San Diego, California — walkable to the MTS trolley (Blue Line, Orange Line), buses, jobs in Gaslamp and Little Italy, San Diego City College, and dozens of 12-step and SMART Recovery meetings.
How do I start the intake process?
How do I start the intake process?
Intake typically happens within 24 to 72 hours of your first conversation with us. We discuss your recovery status, treatment history, current clinical support, and what you’re looking for. Visit 619recovery.com to reach us.
What is dual diagnosis sober living?
What is dual diagnosis sober living?
Dual diagnosis sober living is recovery housing specifically structured to support adults managing co-occurring mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, ADHD) alongside substance use.
Is 619 Recovery a aligned with recovery housing best practices home?
Is 619 Recovery a aligned with recovery housing best practices home?
Yes. 619 Recovery operates as monitored peer-support recovery housing recovery housing, following the national recovery housing standards standards for social model peer recovery, house rules, drug testing, and peer accountability.
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