“Information about Sober Living in St. Petersburg Florida” by John J. Woolf is a quick introduction to what this kind of community is all about. “Real recovery from alcohol or drug addiction requires an enormous commitment from each of its members,” said Mr. Woolf. “A group environment can provide resources that individually may not be available.” Mr. Woolf is a licensed social worker and past president of The Triad Treatment Center in Tampa Bay, Florida. “You will meet people with common needs, like helping a person starts an outpatient program, working with someone who has been sober for years but still has problems, or simply feeling like the old days are slipping away.” Mr. Woolf is a former addict and now he is sharing his new life experience and “instructions” on a new direction for recovering addicts and alcoholics to follow. “The next stage is a ninety-day option, which can be followed by a short residential program, a half-way house, a detox center, and a transitional housing facility. Anyone can participate in the group, no one is left out because of age, gender, race, or addiction.” “New Directions” also offers a “Quiet Living Option” which is a “new twist” on the traditional “inpatient” program. “Quiet living” means having fewer guests and less direct contact with others. This has proven to be a good alternative for many people who would not be able to stay in more traditional inpatient detox centers for a long period of time due to health or other reasons. “New Directions” has houses located in Seminole, Tampa, Pinellas, and throughout the Tampa Bay area. Information about Sober Living in St. Petersburg Florida has been added to the website. The website contains a link for more information.