Stories, Updates & Sobriety Insight

Sober living doesn’t have to break the bank. In 2025, Gambit Recovery continues to make recovery housing comfortable, safe, and affordable—priced around local minimum wage so stability stays within reach. Learn what’s included, why our rates stay low, and use our Sober Living Cost Calculator to see how achievable recovery can be.

With 15+ years in the recovery field, Tom Fay and Nathan Mitchell are leading Gambit Recovery to redefine sober living nationwide. Learn how our mission, structure, and community approach are creating a trusted recovery network across the USA.

Sobriety and recovery are often used as if they mean the same thing—but they don’t. Sobriety is about abstaining from drugs and alcohol. Recovery is about rebuilding your life, taking responsibility, and helping others. At Gambit Recovery, we celebrate both, but recovery is where real transformation happens.

Learn the five types of people who drain your energy—especially in sober living—and how to protect your peace.

Why Gambit Recovery? Because recovery is a bold first move. Our name comes from both the definition of “gambit”—a risky but calculated opening action—and from Gambit, the X-Men character who carried his past with humility. This is more than a brand. It’s a mission, a story, and a reminder that taking action is how change begins.

Sobriety in Los Angeles isn’t about restriction—it’s about connection, culture, and opportunity. Discover how LA’s recovery community is thriving through sober-friendly spaces, service, and supportive housing.

Non-alcoholic drinks are booming—dry bars, celebrity brands, and $14 “mocktails” everywhere. We break down the sober curious trend, the sugar traps, and why true wellness goes deeper than what’s in your glass.

We asked over 700 people who lived in multiple sober homes across the country what makes the best sober living. The answer was clear: Gambit Recovery. Clean, safe homes. Real community. Leadership that shows up. This is why residents call us the nation’s best sober living program.

Gambit Recovery is redefining sober living with a model built on structure, opportunity, community, and purpose. From Arizona to Los Angeles, Missouri, and Washington, our homes help residents go beyond abstinence to build stable, fulfilling lives in recovery.

Not all sober homes are created equal. Learn how to find a sober living home that offers real structure, peer support, and a community that helps you grow.

Discover how Gambit Recovery’s sober living programs in Los Angeles and St. Louis help adults in recovery build essential life skills. From job readiness and financial habits to communication and coping strategies, this blog explores how structured sober living environments support lasting transformation and independence.

Gambit Recovery provides structured, supportive sober living homes for men and women seeking long-term recovery from addiction. Our program emphasizes accountability, community, and life skills to help residents rebuild with purpose and create lasting change. Serving Arizona, California, Washington, and Missouri.

Each year, the West Coast Symposium draws big-name rehabs and treatment centers to Palm Springs but at what cost? This blog breaks down the massive spending, lack of community reinvestment, and why these conferences highlight deeper issues in the recovery industry. Instead of funding overpriced marketing events, we ask: why not invest in sober living, scholarships, and real solutions?

Want to track your progress? Explore these significant sobriety milestones to celebrate your sober living home journey. Let them guide you to success today.

What can you expect during your first 30 days of sobriety? Discover the support, challenges, and triumphs that await you in a sober living home.