About this Recovery House
Rivendell Sober Houses is a men's sober living home in Delray Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is run by Rivendell Houses, LLC, a transitional living organization built around peer support and fellowship among residents.
A Men's Sober Living Home in Delray Beach
Rivendell serves men only, and it describes its mission as helping residents reintegrate into mainstream society through supportive, clean and sober housing. Delray Beach holds one of the densest concentrations of recovery housing anywhere in the country, which means residents here are surrounded by outpatient providers, meetings and other sober living homes within walking distance of each other.
Rules Built on Honesty and Willingness
The house asks residents for honesty, humility and a genuine willingness to stay clean and sober, work a program of recovery, and support the broader house community. Rivendell frames those expectations as a small number of simple rules, putting the weight on personal accountability.
A Written Code of Ethics
Rivendell Houses, LLC maintains a published code of ethics and grievance policy for residents, giving anyone living there or considering the house a documented process for raising a concern.
Certification Is Voluntary in Florida
Florida certifies recovery residences through the Florida Association of Recovery Residences, the only body the state recognizes for this purpose, and certification is not mandatory to operate. Anyone considering Rivendell should ask the operator directly about its current certification status, fees and house rules.
More on The Sober House
In addition to its excellent recovery atmosphere, Delray Beach has a lot to offer to sober living residents. Atlantic Ave., serving the "downtown" area of this eclectic seaside community, boasts a diversity of fine dining, sidewalk cafes, unique shops and boutiques, art galleries, musical venues... and a calendar of regular events including cultural heritage fairs, culinary festivals, arts & crafts exhibits and celebrations for every occasion. There is an award-winning, recently rebuilt public library, a cultural center, and historic area, an arts district... you'll find a variety of gyms and fitness centers, spas and salons, health and wellness centers, holistic and spiritual centers... always plenty to do here, for anyone and everyone, day or night
