Understanding sober living
Second-stage housing, also called sober living, is the next step after a treatment program: a safe, supportive home while you rebuild everyday life. People who return to independent living gradually, with support along the way, are far more likely to stay in recovery. Second-stage housing gives you mutual support, accountability and connection to recovery resources, at a cost that’s within reach.
Second-stage housing, also called sober living, is an affordable next step after treatment: a safe home with mutual support, accountability and connection to recovery resources. Returning to independent living gradually, with support along the way, makes lasting recovery far more likely.
Primary treatment programs are time-limited and intensive, with professional and peer support all around you. Going straight back to your old environment afterwards can trigger a relapse. Aftercare is an essential part of recovery, and it works best in a supportive home.
Treatment teaches the skills to stay sober; second-stage housing gives you a structured place to practice them. With more freedom and independence, you can return to work or school while staying engaged in your recovery, with mutual support and shared accountability.
We strongly value lived experience and peer support. Residents who are well into their recovery are paired with newcomers for mentorship and support. Formal accountability and informal support together build a real sense of belonging.
“Whether you call it a recovery house, a sober home, transitional housing, or a supportive recovery residence, the goal is the same: a stable foundation for lasting recovery in British Columbia.”
Joey McGeough, co-founder
Find your place
Two homes, two characters. Odyssey House is close-knit and comfortable; Olympus House is bright, modern and upscale. Both have two kitchens, shared spaces to gather in, and a weekly family dinner and house meeting.
Both homes are a short walk from SkyTrain, with buses stopping right outside the front door and Metrotown about a five-minute drive away. Olympus House is also just steps from Edmonds Town Centre.
Connection & accountability
Pacific Trails Sober Living is a community that empowers each resident to pursue a recovery path that suits their needs. Our residences offer both mutual support among the residents and the benefit of staff who are experienced in recovery. No two recovery paths are identical and so we use a person-centred approach to ensure each resident has effective recovery supports in place.
Residents take part in three recovery activities a week, on a path they choose. We believe each person may define spirituality in their own way; we respect any sincere path that supports recovery.
The Lower Mainland has a strong recovery community. There is an ample selection of professional support such as outpatient treatment programs, counselling and sober coaching. There are recovery-based sports leagues and recovery-based events that take place on a regular basis. For those who seek the support of mutual support groups, there is a wide selection of meetings that take place multiple times a day.
Our kitchens are generously stocked with a wide variety of wholesome foods and everyday favourites. We welcome residents’ requests and shop with their preferences in mind, so there’s plenty of choice for eating well, enjoying familiar comforts and feeling at home.
We partner with the organizations below because they provide specialized services for people in recovery, and our residents have found them helpful. Residents are encouraged to build a recovery path tailored to their needs. These organizations are separate from Pacific Trails and charge their own fees:
Crossing the Threshold provides sober coaching, recovery support and counselling services. Individuals benefit from sober coaching due to its semi-structured, individualized approach intended to address their specific life needs after treatment. Crossing the Threshold has been in operation since 2021 and has benefited many people in recovery.
Missing Link Recovery Solutions offers amino acid therapy and nutritional counselling. Substance use can disrupt brain chemistry and the pathways involved in mood, stress, and cravings, and their approach provides key building blocks that may support neurotransmitter balance, brain recovery, and improved daily functioning.
West Coast Counseling and Neurofeedback Clinic offers neurofeedback that trains the brain to regulate its patterns of electrical activity, allowing it to transition from various stuck points of imbalance and dysfunction towards more healthy dynamics. Many people in recovery find it helpful for supporting focus, sleep, stress regulation, and overall well-being.
The Healing Key Way approach facilitates a systematic, self-directed process that heals from the inside out, by addressing the root cause of issues and traumas.
Second-stage recovery housing, also called sober living or a recovery residence, is structured, substance-free housing for people continuing their recovery after primary treatment. Residents live together in a supportive home while rebuilding work, school, family, and community life.
Not quite. A halfway house is often government-funded or connected to the justice system, while a recovery house or sober home like ours is voluntary, community-driven, and focused entirely on recovery. In British Columbia, homes like ours are often described as supportive recovery residences or transitional housing.
Our residences are for men in early recovery who are committed to sobriety and want a genuine community around them. Most residents join us after completing a primary treatment program, but every situation is different. Reach out and we’ll talk it through.
Alongside a structured, sober home environment, residents have access to recovery programming, peer support, and our partner specialists in counselling, nutrition coaching, and neurofeedback, plus regular outdoor adventures across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
Yes. We believe that while complete abstinence from drugs and alcohol is an essential strategy in recovery, the ultimate goal of sobriety is to live a life of joy, abundance, and meaning.
No. Residents choose their own path, and take part in three approved recovery activities a week. We believe each person may define spirituality in their own way; we respect any sincere path that supports recovery.
Each resident completes a daily chore, takes part in three approved recovery activities a week, and joins the weekly family dinner and house meeting.
Yes. Curfew is midnight Sunday to Thursday, and 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Yes. Residents can request a weekend pass to spend Friday and Saturday night away, and one extended pass a month of about a week. Passes are requested from the house manager and are usually granted, as long as the plan doesn’t put your recovery at risk.
Shared rooms start at $1,500 per month, and single rooms are available at a higher rate. Your rent includes food, 24/7 on-site support, the weekly family dinner and house meeting, and full use of your home’s shared spaces and amenities. Get in touch and we’ll walk you through current availability and pricing.
Our homes are in the Metro Vancouver area of British Columbia, close to transit, work, and the outdoor spaces that make the Lower Mainland such a powerful place to recover.
It starts with a conversation: call, email, or use our contact form. We’ll talk about where you’re at and whether Pacific Trails Sober Living is the right fit, then walk you through the application.
