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Sober Living in Greensboro, NC

Sober living in Greensboro includes VSL Chartered sober housing and independently run sober homes, listed below with who each one serves. One application to Vanderburgh Sober Living covers our VSL Chartered homes, and independent homes take applications directly. Greensboro is the largest city in the Piedmont Triad, with city buses, NCWorks career centers, AA and NA meetings, outpatient and opioid treatment, and free peer support.

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We list three sober living homes in Greensboro, NC, for men and women: Legacy Recovery House, a VSL Chartered home for men, and two independently operated homes. Sober living rent in the area typically runs $150 to $275 a week; Legacy Recovery House, our VSL Chartered home here, is $175 a week, all-inclusive. You can apply to a VSL Chartered home online in about 10 minutes, and intake will help you find the home that fits.

Living in Recovery in Greensboro

Meetings and peer support

AA in Greensboro is organized through NC District 23, which keeps the city’s meeting list and a phone line answered by AA members, and many of its groups also meet online or by phone. The Greensboro Area of Narcotics Anonymous runs a 24-hour phoneline. SMART Recovery lists online and in-person meetings for people who want a different approach, and families can find Al-Anon and Alateen meetings through the North Carolina Al-Anon area. The Kellin Foundation on Walker Avenue offers free peer support and counseling for mental health and substance use.

Treatment and health care

Alcohol and Drug Services has a clinic on Carolina Street with outpatient counseling and an opioid treatment program, and it offers a sliding fee. Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital on Walter Reed Drive treats mental health and addiction, and the Guilford County Behavioral Health Center on Third Street provides county mental health services. Trillium Health Resources, the public managed care organization for Guilford County, runs a crisis line that answers at any hour.

Getting around without a car

The Greensboro Transit Agency runs the city buses, and riders can pay with cash or a mobile pass, with discount fares for people who qualify. That puts work, outpatient appointments and meetings across the city within reach without a car, and AA groups that meet online or by phone help on days when getting across town is hard. Planning a route before a first shift or appointment saves a missed connection.

Work and school

Most residents of sober homes in Greensboro work while they live there. GuilfordWorks runs two NCWorks Career Centers in Greensboro, on West Meadowview Road and South Greene Street, with help on job searches, resumes and training at little or no cost. People leaving prison or jail who are in Trillium care management can get reentry help, including with housing, through Trillium’s T-STAR team. Legal Aid of North Carolina helps Guilford County residents with civil legal problems; apply by phone or online.

Sober Living Homes in Greensboro, NC

VSL Chartered Home in Greensboro

Legacy Recovery House is on Willora Street in Southmont, a residential neighborhood south of downtown Greensboro. The Greensboro Transit Agency stop at Coliseum Boulevard and Freeman Mill Road is about a 7-minute walk, a Food Lion on Coliseum Boulevard is about 1.1 miles, and Glenwood Park and the Glenwood Branch Library are each about a mile away.

Other Sober Homes in Greensboro

These homes are run independently, and each one sets its own rules, rent and application process.

How to Apply for Sober Living in Greensboro

Each sober home in Greensboro decides who moves in through its own process. Independently operated homes such as Glenwood Neighborhood House and Maggie and Erma's House take applications directly, so call them. Legacy Recovery House is VSL Chartered, and one application to Vanderburgh Sober Living covers it along with our homes in Charlotte, Gastonia and Kannapolis. Intake will go over what you need and point you to the home that fits best.

Applying to a VSL Chartered home

  1. Apply online or by phone. The online application takes about 10 minutes. By phone at (844) 762-3747 it takes about 5, and the screening can often happen on the same call.
  2. Phone screen. An intake coordinator calls you, usually within a few hours, to talk through your recovery, your move-in date and how you will pay.
  3. Decision. Approvals are same-day on weekdays. You hear which home has a bed for you and what you need to bring.
  4. Move in. Many residents move in within 24 hours of approval. You pay the first week and the deposit at move-in.

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Who qualifies for a VSL Chartered home

  • 18 or older and in recovery from addiction
  • At least 14 days since last use
  • Medically, physically and mentally stable
  • Able to pay rent
  • No arson or sexual offense convictions

For Referral Sources

For case managers, treatment and detox teams, hospitals, courts, probation and parole officers referring someone to sober living in Greensboro.

How to refer

Call intake at (844) 762-3747, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, with your client, or have your client apply online. A printable application can be faxed to (508) 901-4615.

What we need

Your client’s name and phone number, date of last use, the move-in date you are aiming for, how the first week and deposit will be paid, and your name and number so intake can reach you.

How fast we respond

A phone screen usually within a few hours, a same-day decision on weekdays, and a move-in often within 24 hours.

Legacy Recovery House is on Willora Street in Southmont, about a 7-minute walk from the Greensboro Transit Agency stop at Coliseum Boulevard and Freeman Mill Road. The operator works closely with local agencies, case managers and support networks to keep each placement on track. Mention probation or parole on the first call, and Greensboro intake will plan around your client's reporting dates.

What Sober Living Costs in Greensboro and How to Pay

Sober living rent in and around Greensboro typically runs $150 to $275 a week. Legacy Recovery House, our VSL Chartered home here, is $175 a week, all-inclusive: utilities, WiFi, laundry and drug screening are part of the rent. To move in at a VSL Chartered home you pay the first week plus a deposit.

That range comes from the rates sober homes in North Carolina publish, from about $150 a week in Kannapolis and $175 in Greensboro to $275 at Sober Living America's Charlotte program. Most other Greensboro homes, including the city's Oxford Houses, do not publish rates, so call and ask. In Greensboro, a private room, utilities in the rent or live-in staff push the price toward the top.

North Carolina has no statewide sober living rent voucher, so most residents in Greensboro pay their own way. In Guilford County, Trillium Health Resources, the public managed care organization, runs housing programs such as Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing for people who qualify. Call Trillium Member and Recipient Services at 1-877-685-2415 and ask to be connected to the housing team. People leaving prison or jail who are in Trillium care management can get reentry help with housing through its T-STAR team.

Sober living rent is not covered by health insurance. Most residents pay from work, and families often cover the first few weeks while someone gets back on their feet.

Certification in North Carolina

Recovery residences in North Carolina are certified by the North Carolina Association of Recovery Residences (NCARR), the state affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR).

Our home in Greensboro is certified. Ask any other home whether it is certified before you move in.

Recovery Resources in and Around Greensboro

Meetings, treatment and practical help for people in recovery in Greensboro, whichever home you live in.

Meetings

Family support

Treatment

Hospitals and crisis

Recovery community

Work and legal help

Getting around

Help and benefits

  • NC 211Dial 211 or 1-888-892-1162, 24/7, for local health and human services

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988.

Sober Living Near Greensboro

Sober Living in Greensboro: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does sober living cost in Greensboro, NC?

Sober living rent in and around Greensboro typically runs $150 to $275 a week, depending on the home and the room. Rent at Legacy Recovery House starts at $175 a week or $700 a month and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. To move in you need $350: the first week plus the $175 deposit. Sober living rent is not covered by health insurance; most residents pay from work, with family help or with a state or local program.

How many sober living homes are in Greensboro, NC?

We list three sober living homes in Greensboro: Legacy Recovery House (men), which is VSL Chartered; and Glenwood Neighborhood House and Maggie and Erma's House, which are independently operated.

How do I apply for sober living in Greensboro?

Each sober home sets its own application process, so for an independently operated home, contact the home directly. To apply to a VSL Chartered home, apply online (about 10 minutes) or call (844) 762-3747. Intake usually calls for a phone screen within a few hours, approvals are same-day on weekdays, and many residents move in within 24 hours. If the home you want is full, intake will tell you which VSL Chartered home nearby has a bed.

Who qualifies for a VSL Chartered sober home?

Adults 18 and over in recovery from addiction, at least 14 days since last use, medically, physically and mentally stable, and able to pay rent. People with arson or sexual offense convictions cannot be placed.

Are sober living homes in Greensboro certified?

In North Carolina, recovery residences are certified by the North Carolina Association of Recovery Residences (NCARR), the state affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). Our home in Greensboro is certified. Ask any other home whether it is certified before you move in.

Can I get around Greensboro without a car from the sober house?

Yes. Legacy Recovery House on Willora Street is about a 7-minute walk from the Greensboro Transit Agency bus stop at Coliseum Boulevard and Freeman Mill Road. GTA runs the city buses and takes cash or a mobile pass, with discount fares for riders who qualify.

Where are AA and NA meetings in Greensboro?

Through NC District 23 for AA and the Greensboro Area of Narcotics Anonymous for NA. District 23 also posts online and call-in meetings; call 336-854-4278 to speak with an AA member. The Greensboro Area of Narcotics Anonymous keeps a 24-hour phoneline at 1-866-375-1272.

Where can I get outpatient or medication treatment in Greensboro?

Alcohol and Drug Services on Carolina Street. It offers outpatient counseling and an opioid treatment program, with a sliding fee for people who cannot pay full price. Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital on Walter Reed Drive treats adults for mental health and addiction, and the Trillium crisis line, 1-888-302-0738, answers 24/7.

Is there help paying for sober living in Greensboro?

Sometimes, through Trillium Health Resources. North Carolina has no statewide voucher for sober living rent, and health insurance does not pay it. Trillium, the public managed care organization for Guilford County, runs housing programs such as Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing for people who qualify; call Member and Recipient Services at 1-877-685-2415 and ask for the housing team.

Is there a sober house for women in Greensboro?

Yes. Maggie and Erma's House is an independently operated home for women in Greensboro; contact it directly. Legacy Recovery House, the VSL Chartered home in Greensboro, is for men. The closest VSL Chartered home for women is A Father's Vision: South End Recovery House in Charlotte, and intake can tell you whether it has a bed.

Ready to Apply for Sober Living in Greensboro?

Apply in about 10 minutes. Intake usually calls within a few hours.

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