A sober living house is a semi-controlled alcohol- and drug-free living environment where the residents are recovering addicts. Typically, sober living homes are structured around 12-step programs or other recovery methodologies. Residents are often required to take drug tests, must comply with treatment provider recommendations and demonstrate efforts toward long-term recovery. Most sober living homes are gender specific. A sober living house is an interim step on the path to sobriety where people recovering from addiction can live in a supervised and sober environment with structure and rules (curfews, chores and therapeutic meetings etc.).