Which term best describes a living arrangement designed to support people in early recovery by providing a structured, drug-free environment?

• A. Recovery residence
• B. Recovery coach
• C. Rapid detox
• D. Reinforcement

Answer: (A)

Recovery residence is a living arrangement that provides a structured, drug-free environment to support people in early recovery. It offers safe housing with rules and routines that promote sobriety, accountability, and peer support, helping residents build stable routines, maintain sobriety, and gradually transition back to independent life. This setting acts as a bridge from treatment to everyday living, giving one a sober community, guidance on daily responsibilities, and support for finding work or education. It’s not a recovery coach (a person who guides sobriety efforts), nor a rapid detox (a medical withdrawal procedure), nor a reinforcement concept (a learning principle about rewarding behaviors).