Building Recovery Communities: The Complete Guide to Starting Your Sober Living Business

By Dr Brenda Combs EdD

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 facilityReady-to-use policies, procedures, and house rules templatesResident screening processes and intake documentationStaff hiring, training, and management protocolsFinancial planning worksheets and pricing strategiesLegal compliance checklists and licensing requirementsMarketing and referral development systemsCrisis intervention and emergency response proceduresQuality 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 protocolsCreating effective house management systemsDeveloping sustainable revenue modelsBuilding relationships with treatment centers and referral sourcesManaging challenging situations and maintaining community standardsScaling your operation responsibly

Perfect for:

Entrepreneurs entering the sober living industryExisting operators looking to improve their facilitiesTreatment professionals considering sober living expansionInvestors evaluating recovery housing opportunities

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G5HCGXN3
• ISBN13: 9798898984953
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Brc Publishing LLC Phoenix AZ
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"