Soberman’s Estate was established in honor of our Founder’s brother Jeff, who passed away from an accidental opioid overdose, and his best friend Jerry, who died as a direct result of alcoholism. Tragically, over the years, we have also lost alumni to this disease.
These are not statistics to us. These are names. Faces. Families. Fathers. Sons. Brothers. Friends.%20%20(58).jpeg?width=672&height=480&name=(672%20x%20480%20px)%20%20(58).jpeg)
As leaders, clinicians, and stewards of this program, we have an obligation that goes beyond admissions, length-of-stay approvals, or insurance authorizations. We must be able to look ourselves in the mirror at the end of each day and say—honestly—that we did everything reasonably possible to give the men entrusted to us the best chance at a life free of addiction.
That responsibility is why we believe strongly in longer residential treatment—specifically, successfully completing our signature program which includes a thoughtful, well-executed continuum of care plan.
Alcoholism is not a moral failure, a lack of willpower, or a bad habit. It is a chronic, progressive, and potentially fatal illness, comparable to other long-term medical conditions that require ongoing management.
A man suffering from diabetes must take his insulin every day.
A man suffering from alcoholism must also take his “insulin” every day.
The difference is that alcoholism’s “insulin” is not a single medication. It is a daily combination of structure, connection, honesty, accountability, purpose, and recovery-based practices.
While at Soberman’s Estate, each man learns what his insulin is—and how to take it consistently once he leaves our care.
The first month of treatment is often about stabilization, not transformation. During this period, individuals are detoxifying neurologically and emotionally, relearning basic routines, restoring sleep, and beginning to engage honestly in the therapeutic process.
*Research consistently shows that length of time in treatment is one of the strongest predictors of long-term recovery outcomes. Individuals who remain engaged in treatment for longer durations demonstrate significantly lower relapse rates and improved psychosocial functioning.
Residential treatment is not the finish line—it is the foundation. True recovery requires continuity, structure, and accountability beyond the residential setting.
Longer residential care, followed by a strong continuum of care—including partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming, ongoing therapy, and recovery community engagement—does not guarantee lifelong sobriety, but it dramatically improves the odds.
“The common denominator of the men who have started their recovery journey at Soberman’s Estate, who report to have held true and steadfast to their goals of complete abstinence, is an internal cognitive shift in fully embracing pride in living life sober, prioritizing this intentionally, at least once each day.” – Jodi Stone MA, LPC Clinical Director
When lives are on the line, improving the odds is not optional.
It is our responsibility.
*Research & Clinical Sources
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (2020). Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide. Treatment lasting 90 days or longer is associated with significantly improved outcomes.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS). Data demonstrate that longer retention in treatment correlates with reduced relapse and improved long-term functioning.
- McLellan, A. T., Lewis, D. C., O’Brien, C. P., & Kleber, H. D. (2000). Drug dependence, a chronic medical illness: Implications for treatment, insurance, and outcomes evaluation. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 284(13), 1689–1695.
- Dennis, M. L., Foss, M. A., & Scott, C. K. (2007). An eight-year perspective on the relationship between the duration of treatment and recovery outcomes. Evaluation Review, 31(6), 585–612.
