STARTED with a promise.

SPSL story

St. Paul Sober Living started in June of 2001 with one men’s sober house on Juno Avenue in St. Paul. We had little to no experience but were excited and committed to do this well. We soon learned our focus should be to foster unity of the group, and build recovery capital through structure, routine and shared experience. Creating and sustaining an accountable, supportive environment was the foundation of a great sober house.

We knew we were fortunate to have such a large and active sober community here in St. Paul, and we felt it was our job to help our residents find their way in and get involved. We knew it takes more than just going to meetings and maybe the bowling night once a month. It is the relationships with others that gave us the opportunity to completely change our lifestyle.

We know from our own experience and from our alumni with sustained sobriety, that it was these things which made all the difference.

I was told early on that getting sober was not about the drinking or using as much as it was about having a life and becoming the person you want to be. I have maintained these ideals as our core philosophy which makes SPSL about SOBER LIVING and not simply SOBER HOUSING. We are forever committed to what works and how we find real change. Eventually, we trust the process ourselves and great things happen.

Chris Edrington, Owner & Founder

St. Paul Sober Living