Assesses need
Scores seven recovery areas so support needs are easier to see and explain.
Recovery support made visible
Sober Side Up helps people see what support is needed and what to do next.
A Seven Standards system for assessment, planning, worksheets, staff training, and facility implementation. Built to give clients, peers, counselors, and partners a shared language for practical recovery work.
The simple version
What this does
Builds direction
Turns the highest scores into goals, treatment direction, worksheets, and next steps.
Connects the team
Gives clients, peers, staff, and partners the same map for talking about progress.
The framework
The Seven Standards
Each standard focuses on one part of recovery stability. Higher scores mean more concern and more support needed in that area.
The operating system
From intake to follow-through
Sober Side Up is not just a slide deck. It is becoming a connected suite: intake, assessment, planning, staff training, facility rollout, and a home hub.
1. IntakeGather the story, consent, safety needs, and starting context.
2. AssessmentScore all seven standards and identify priority support areas.
3. PlanBuild goals, interventions, worksheets, and tools from the scores.
4. SessionsUse individual, group, and peer support around the primary standards.
5. ReviewTrack changes, update scores, and adjust the plan over time.
6. TransitionDocument progress, ongoing risks, referrals, and next support.
Tools in the suite
Built as practical apps
Intake Builder
Creates printable intake paperwork and signature-ready PDFs.
Assessment Tool
Scores the Seven Standards and exports results as PDF/JSON.
Plan Builder
Reads assessment results and creates support plans with tools.
Staff Training
Helps staff learn the system and document training completion.
Facility Implementation
Gives leaders a rollout checklist and operational blueprint.
Home Hub
Connects the app suite from one front door.
Presentation mode
Interactive slide viewer
Use this section when you want to walk someone through the current Sober Side Up presentation.
Partner version
Why this helps
Sober Side Up gives partners a clear, nonjudgmental way to talk about recovery support needs without pretending every setting is a treatment facility.
Libraries and nonprofits
A plain-language framework for education, support, referral, and follow-through.
Court schools
A structured way to explain support needs around safety, clarity, motivation, routine, environment, identity, and connection.
Peer groups
A practical map for honest conversations, accountability, and next actions.
Facilities
An operating structure for assessment, planning, staff training, documentation, and implementation.