Category: Sober living

Addiction is “a family disease.” It’s said that at least five other people experience the effects of a drinker’s alcoholism, coined “secondhand drinking,” by Lisa Frederiksen. People close to an addict try to control the situation, the drinking or drug use, and the addict. If you live with substance abuse, you’re affected most, and children

Through community involvement, holistic wellness practices, and evidence-based therapies, we aim to help our residents build the foundation for a fulfilling and sustainable life in recovery. In 2007, eight sober house operators established the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing. Legislation in 2014 created voluntary certification of Massachusetts sober houses, and MASH began managing voluntary statewide