If you’re searching for sober living in the Nashville area, you’re likely in — or transitioning between — clinical treatment levels. At Tranquil Ways Brentwood, our women’s sober living home is built around the full clinical journey: residents may enter while in a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and continue through the step-down to Intensive Outpatient (IOP) — all while living in our structured, supportive Brentwood home. Housing and clinical care through Provive Wellness Tennessee are one integrated experience, not two separate calls to make.
What Is a PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)?
A Partial Hospitalization Program is a high-intensity, structured treatment program that typically runs 5–6 hours per day, five days a week. It’s the level of care just below inpatient residential treatment — providing intensive clinical structure while allowing residents to live in a community setting like Tranquil Ways rather than a hospital or rehab facility. PHP is appropriate for people who need significant daily clinical support but don’t require 24-hour medical supervision. According to SAMHSA, PHP is a critical level of care for people with moderate-to-severe substance use or co-occurring mental health conditions.
What Is an IOP?
An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is the next step down from PHP — typically 9 or more hours of treatment per week spread across 3–5 days. According to SAMHSA, IOP includes individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation. It’s designed for people who have stabilized enough to need less daily clinical time but still require significantly more support than standard weekly therapy. Many residents at Tranquil Ways begin at PHP and step down to IOP as they progress — remaining in the same stable, structured home environment throughout the transition.
What Is Sober Living?
Sober living is structured, substance-free housing for people in recovery. Unlike inpatient rehab, sober living lets you maintain daily life — holding a job, attending treatment, building routines — while surrounded by a peer community that holds the same commitment to sobriety. Think of it as the bridge between intensive treatment and fully independent living. Our Brentwood women’s home is one of the most structured and supportive sober living options in the Nashville area.
Why IOP and Sober Living Work Best Together
The National Institute on Drug Abuse consistently shows that longer engagement in treatment leads to better outcomes. The problem is that most people leave residential treatment and return to the same environment — same triggers, same people, same stress — while also trying to attend outpatient appointments. That combination is one of the biggest relapse risk factors in early recovery.
When IOP and sober living are integrated, the math changes. You’re attending Provive Wellness’s clinical programming during the day and coming home to a structured, sober, supportive environment at night. Every part of your day reinforces the same goal. Peer accountability, house structure, clinical therapy, and community all pull in the same direction.
How Provive Wellness and Tranquil Ways Work Together
Provive Wellness Tennessee provides evidence-based outpatient treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Their clinical team offers individual therapy, group sessions, and personalized treatment planning rooted in outcomes — not just attendance.
Residents at Tranquil Ways Brentwood are in active treatment at Provive — whether that’s PHP, IOP, or transitioning between the two. The two programs are aligned by design: the structure of our home supports the clinical work, and Provive’s team is connected to the recovery environment their patients are living in. As residents step down from PHP to IOP, their housing stays the same — providing consistency and stability at a moment when the clinical intensity is changing. This is a real continuum of care, not two separate providers you have to coordinate yourself.
What a Typical Week Looks Like
Residents attend PHP or IOP sessions at Provive Wellness — depending on where they are in their treatment — multiple days per week. In between, they participate in house activities, meetings, and weekend programming organized through Tranquil Ways. Employment support is available for those working toward financial independence, and transportation assistance helps residents get where they need to go. Meals are provided, the home is fully furnished, and a house manager is on-site to keep the environment structured and accountable.
If cost is a concern, please don’t let it stop you from calling. For women entering at the PHP level with active insurance coverage, housing arrangements can look very different than you might expect. We work to remove financial barriers for qualifying patients — but we can only have that conversation on the phone, not on a webpage.Ready to take the next step? Apply here or call (610) 472-9101. Availability is limited.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is a higher level of care — typically 5–6 hours/day, 5 days a week — for people who need intensive daily clinical support. An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is the step down from PHP, typically 9+ hours per week across fewer days. Many residents enter Tranquil Ways while in PHP and continue their sober living placement as they step down to IOP. SAMHSA recognizes both as critical levels of care in the addiction treatment continuum.
You need to be in active treatment with Provive Wellness Tennessee — whether that’s PHP, IOP, or stepping down between the two. Many residents begin at the PHP level and continue living at Tranquil Ways as they transition to IOP. If you’re not yet enrolled, we can help coordinate both at the same time.
Provive Wellness provides evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Their collaborative, personalized approach addresses the whole person — not just the addiction. Learn more at provivetn.com.
IOP length varies by individual, but programs typically run 8–16 weeks. The duration at Provive Wellness is personalized based on your clinical needs and progress. Sober living at Tranquil Ways can continue beyond IOP as you transition toward independent living.
The Tranquil Ways Brentwood home is women-only. Gender-specific sober living creates a safer, more open environment where women can focus fully on recovery without the social dynamics of mixed-gender settings.
Yes. Brentwood is a suburb of Nashville and one of its most sought-after communities. The location offers easy access to Nashville while providing a calm, upscale residential environment that supports recovery. It’s an ideal setting for women coming from both in-state and out-of-state.
Call us at (610) 472-9101 or apply online here. Our team will walk you through both the sober living and Provive treatment intake process and answer any questions you have. Availability is limited, so reach out as soon as you’re ready.
Housing costs vary depending on your treatment level, insurance coverage, and individual situation. For women entering at the PHP level with active insurance, housing arrangements can look very different than you might expect. We encourage you to call us at (610) 472-9101 before assuming cost is a barrier — many women are genuinely surprised by what’s available when they have a real conversation with our team.