Building Recovery Communities: The Complete Guide to Starting Your Sober Living Business (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798898984953)

The Complete Sober Living Blueprint: Step-by-Step Guide to Opening and Operating Successful Recovery Housing

Everything you need to start, run, and scale a profitable sober living business-from day one to long-term success.

Ready to make a real difference in the recovery community while building a sustainable business? This comprehensive blueprint gives you everything successful sober living operators wish they'd had when starting out.

Complete Step-by-Step System Includes:

• Detailed startup checklist and timeline for opening your facility
• Ready-to-use policies, procedures, and house rules templates
• Resident screening processes and intake documentation
• Staff hiring, training, and management protocols
• Financial planning worksheets and pricing strategies
• Legal compliance checklists and licensing requirements
• Marketing and referral development systems
• Crisis intervention and emergency response procedures
• Quality assurance and BBB certification guidance

Written by Dr. Brenda Combs (EdD) and Mark "Tony" Carter, founder of Making Things Better (MTB Sober Living), this book distills over a decade of proven experience running BBB-certified facilities with successful alumni and specialized senior programming.

No guesswork. No trial and error. Just the exact blueprint that has worked since 2011.

You'll get practical tools for:

• Setting up your physical facility and safety protocols
• Creating effective house management systems
• Developing sustainable revenue models
• Building relationships with treatment centers and referral sources
• Managing challenging situations and maintaining community standards
• Scaling your operation responsibly

Perfect for:

• Entrepreneurs entering the sober living industry
• Existing operators looking to improve their facilities
• Treatment professionals considering sober living expansion
• Investors evaluating recovery housing opportunities

Stop wondering how successful sober living houses really work. Get the blueprint that's already proven successful.

Author: M. Mark Tony Carter Mba,Brenda Combs Edd
ISBN-13: 9798898984953
Publisher: Brc Publishing LLC Phoenix AZ
Language: English
Published: 12/06/2025
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d