About Best Days Sober Living
Founded in 2023, Best Days Sober Living operates two rent-based men's residences in the San Antonio, Texas area.
Each home is supervised by an on-site house manager and overseen by the Director of Social Model of Recovery.
Best Days Windy Oaks Residence
Best Days Burr Oak Residence
Best Days Residences:
Structured and Monitored Homes Modeled After NARR Level II Guidelines
At Best Days, recovery is about more than sobriety — it’s about rediscovering purpose, connection, and joy in everyday life. Our homes are structured and monitored using best practices modeled after NARR Level II standards, providing consistent support to help residents build a strong foundation for long-term recovery.
Homes modeled after Level II standards typically include:
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A house manager and paid staff to oversee daily operations
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Written policies and procedures guiding the residence
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Mandatory drug and alcohol screening
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Regular participation in self-help groups (AA or NA) or a formal substance use treatment program
These practices help ensure our homes are safe, accountable, and recovery-focused while fostering a supportive community environment.
The Social Model of Recovery
The Social Model of Recovery is a healing philosophy that views recovery as a social and interpersonal process rather than something that happens only through medical or clinical intervention. It holds that people heal best when they are connected to others, participate in supportive communities, and actively engage with peers who share lived experience.
At its core, this model:
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• Centers connection over isolation. People struggling with addiction or emotional challenges often feel alone — but recovery flourishes when individuals belong to a network of supportive peers who can empathize, celebrate progress, and walk alongside each other through setbacks.
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• Builds on strengths instead of deficits. Rather than only “fixing what’s broken,” the social model helps individuals recognize their capabilities, grow confidence, and reshape their lives through shared feedback, encouragement, and responsibility.
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• Uses community as a key healing resource. Family, friends, peer groups, recovery houses, and mutual-help communities become essential supports — “community as healer” — that help people practice hope, trust, and meaningful connection daily.
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• Promotes personal responsibility and mutual support. Participants in social model environments are encouraged to support one another, take responsibility for their recovery goals, and practice real-world life skills in a compassionate setting.
How It Differs From Clinical or Medical Models
Traditional clinical or medical models focus on diagnosis and symptom management. By contrast, the social model sees recovery as a lifelong, relational process — one that evolves through human connection, shared experience, and engagement with community supports. It doesn’t replace clinical care but enriches it by adding human connection and mutual support to the equation.
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Why It Matters
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Research and community experience show that people who feel connected, supported, and part of a caring network are more likely to maintain long-term recovery, develop coping skills, and cultivate fulfilling life roles. The social model helps people not just survive but thrive in recovery by addressing the social and emotional roots of healing.