Connecticut Agency Aims To Make Sober Houses Safer

People in recovery sometimes live in "sober homes" to help them transition back into society.

Studies show that those in sober homes — which offer support to keep addicts away from drugs and alcohol — are less likely to start using drugs again. But private sober homes aren’t regulated in most states.

Ryan Caron King (@ryancaronking) of Here & Now contributor WNPR reports on an agency in Connecticut that's trying to certify private sober homes to make them safer.