St. Paul Sober Living operates ten sober houses, six for men and four for women. The SPSL experience provides newly sober individuals a supportive, caring  environment from which to become active members of the recovering community and society at large. SPSL houses not only provide a place to live, but give newly recovering residents a sober peer group from which to draw strength, guidance and fellowship. The program at SPSL involves:

• Commitment to a minimum six month stay
  
• Active participation in Alcoholics Anonymous, including at least three meetings weekly
  
• Employment at some job for least thirty two hours weekly
  
• Holding a weekly service commitment in A.A. or other approved recovery-oriented activity
  
• Attendance at two house groups weekly, at which group inventory and other house issues are discussed
  
• Mandatory active sponsorship with a sponsor who is available to meet weekly, and capable of guiding the newly sober person through the twelve steps
  
• Attendance at an acknowledged Big Book Study group
  
• Demonstrating desire to grasp and develop a healthy, sober, spiritual way of life

The overriding philosophy of SPSL is that the group can accomplish what the individual cannot on his/her own. In the end, our residents are the program, passing on their experience, strength and hope to each new generation of newly sober men and women.