Charles Valentine of North Arlington believed that true recovery from addiction goes well beyond ceasing to abuse alcohol and drugs; just as important is a successful re-entry into society and reunification with family and loved ones. Working with established treatment programs, Charles opened a transitional home in 2010 in Montclair. The Valentine House became home to nine men in recovery who committed to turning their lives around for the better. Two years later, he opened a home for women in Lyndhurst and another home for men in 2015 in Bloomingdale and to date has five homes that have served 175 residents. Right now, Valentine House reports a 68 percent recovery rate, and Charles hopes to continue to open homes.

Valentine House’s mission is to open and implement sober living homes for those recovering from substance use disorder. Provides safe environment and support from living with other recovering people at four sober living homes in northern NJ. Sober living homes increase resident’s odds of staying sober and encourage structure and living a purposeful life.