If you or someone you love is finishing treatment, you’ve probably heard the terms “second stage housing,” “sober living,” or “recovery residence.” They all point to the same idea: a safe, substance-free home where people in early recovery live together while they rebuild their lives.
You might also hear these homes called recovery houses, sober homes, transitional housing, or, in British Columbia’s regulatory language, supportive recovery residences. A halfway house is a related but distinct idea, usually tied to government or justice-system programs; recovery houses like ours are voluntary and community-driven.
A bridge between treatment and independent living
Leaving a treatment program is a vulnerable moment. Routines disappear, structure falls away, and old environments can pull hard. Second stage housing bridges that gap: residents keep the accountability and community of treatment while gradually taking back the responsibilities of everyday life: work, school, family, and friendships.
What daily life looks like
At Pacific Trails Recovery, daily life is built around structure and genuine connection. Residents follow house guidelines, contribute to the home, attend recovery programming, and spend real time together, from shared meals to weekend adventures across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
Who it’s for
Our residences are for men in early recovery who are serious about building a sober life and want a real community around them while they do it. Learn more about our residences and recovery support, or reach out. We’re happy to answer questions.