Alternative Living Centers Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

Alternative Living Centers is a men's sober living residence in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the seat of Berkshire County. The program has operated in the city since 2013 and combines structured residential living with outpatient day treatment.

A Men's Recovery Residence in Pittsfield

Alternative Living Centers describes itself as a full recovery campus with several buildings, serving men only in a safe, secure environment for people recovering from addiction. Residents follow a ninety-day program built around 3.5 hours of outpatient treatment each day, combined with one-on-one counseling, case management, job development, community-meeting participation and peer support.

Structure and the Ninety-Day Program

The ninety-day structure gives residents a defined arc: daily outpatient treatment paired with practical steps toward independence, including job development and case management. That combination of housing and outpatient care in one program is what distinguishes Alternative Living Centers from a peer-run sober house without clinical services attached.

Setting in the Scenic Berkshires

The residence sits in the heart of Pittsfield, within walking distance of AA, NA and other recovery meetings, and residents receive a full YMCA membership as part of the program. Pittsfield anchors Berkshire County in the far western part of the state, and the Scenic Berkshires setting gives residents a quieter regional backdrop than the state's larger cities offer.

Recovery Housing in Berkshire County

As the county seat, Pittsfield concentrates the courts, outpatient providers and services that Berkshire County residents rely on, making it the natural hub for a men's recovery residence serving the western part of the state.

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. ALC assists people in being accountable for their own recovery. All residents are required to follow the set guidelines as stated in the Residential Contract and are subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing. ALC maintains a zero tolerance policy.