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How to Open a Sober Living Home in Alberta

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How to Open a Sober Living Home in Alberta is a practical guide for aspiring recovery housing operators who want to create safe, structured, and supportive homes for people in recovery. This book walks readers through the key steps of launching a sober living home, including planning the business, understanding local requirements, choosing the right property, developing house rules, building policies and procedures, and creating a recovery-focused living environment. Whether you are a first-time operator, nonprofit leader, investor, or community advocate, this guide provides clear direction to help you move from idea to action with confidence. It is designed to help you build a home that supports accountability, stability, dignity, and long-term recovery in Alberta.

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What This Book Delivers

Your Roadmap to Sober Living Success
This book provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for launching a recovery home with confidence. It translates a complex process into practical, actionable guidance—helping you avoid common mistakes and move efficiently from planning to operation using proven checklists and real-world templates.
Clarity, Confidence, and Compliance
Navigating legal and regulatory requirements can be one of the biggest barriers to getting started. This guide cuts through the uncertainty by clearly explaining what compliance looks like and how to achieve it, giving you the confidence to move forward knowing your recovery home is built on a solid, defensible foundation.
Impact That Lasts
Beyond getting a home open, this book equips you to build something that endures. You’ll learn how to create a safe, supportive recovery environment while balancing mission with sustainability—allowing you to strengthen communities, support long-term recovery, and maintain an operation that lasts.

About Dr. Hunter Foote

About the Author

Dr. Hunter T. Foote is a multifaceted leader, author, and entrepreneur whose work spans real estate, social enterprise, law, and education. As the founder of Vanderburgh Sober Living (VSL), he pioneered a national network of recovery homes using a social franchising model that blends business discipline with compassionate care. Learn more →