Time for change Recovery House Men's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Time for Change Recovery House is a men's sober living home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. The house is on Southwest 17th Street, in a residential pocket south of the New River and downtown core.

A Men's Sober House on Southwest 17th Street

Time for Change Recovery House serves men only, which keeps bedrooms, bathrooms and the weekly house meeting single-gender and lets one set of house rules apply across the board. Southwest 17th Street sits in a quieter part of Fort Lauderdale away from the beach corridor, closer to the everyday services, bus routes and job centers residents rely on early in recovery.

What FARR Certification Establishes for a Broward County Recovery Residence

The Florida Association of Recovery Residences is the sole body Florida has approved to certify recovery housing, and the program is a voluntary one, not a state license. A certified house has to disclose its fees and rules in writing, follow a published code of ethics and accept complaints from outside the house. A family evaluating Time for Change Recovery House should confirm its current certification status directly with the operator.

Recovery Housing in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County

Fort Lauderdale is the seat of Broward County and the region's largest hub for courts, treatment providers and transit, connecting the city to West Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County to the south. That reach matters for a resident who needs to keep an outpatient appointment or a court date without owning a car.

Before Applying to This Fort Lauderdale Sober House

Applications for Time for Change Recovery House go directly to the property. Before signing anything, ask what the weekly fee covers, whether a house manager lives on site, how bedrooms are assigned, and how the house handles a relapse. Those are the same disclosures FARR certification would require in writing.

More on The Sober House Sober living homes are group residences for people who are recovering from addiction. In most instances, people who live in sober homes have to follow certain house rules and contribute to the home by doing chores. Most importantly, residents must stay sober throughout their stay in the home. Others who took the first step "I've been to many halfway houses and I can honestly say that time for change is the best. The staff is always available and truly wants the best for everyone. I Love the clean house and location. If you are serious about recovery I would highly recommend this place as it has given me my life back. I can't thank these guys enough." -Dave Steacker.