About Serenity at Bethany
Our Sober House in Monmouth County, NJ
Serenity at Bethany is a warm and welcoming sober living community that provides a secure, supportive home for adults in the early stages of recovery.
Recognizing the pressing need for high-quality sober living options in New Jersey, Serenity at Bethany was established to fill that gap. We see sober living not just as a safe place to rest after treatment, but as a key part of the recovery process.
Serenity at Bethany: Sober Living Features
- Residential housing in a quiet, charming neighborhood.
- 24-hour on site support staff on premises.
- Finnish sauna and gym on site.
- Fully-equipped kitchen.
- Daily recovery meetings.
- Community meals and gatherings.
- Structure, support and mentorship.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
Ready to start your recovery journey? We’re here to listen, guide, and support you—every step of the way.
Sober Living With Authenticity
Our Hazlet, NJ sober living home was purposefully designed to complement substance use disorder treatment. The early weeks and months in recovery are more critical than most realize.
For us, a sober house isn’t a business venture or real estate investment—if it were, opening an Airbnb would be much easier. We see our recovery housing program as an opportunity to transform lives.
We do this work because we were called to it, inspired by those who gave back to the recovery community that saved their lives. We are deeply grateful for the privilege of being part of the solution today.
Our Promise to You
When you come to Serenity at Bethany,you can expect a sober living home that is operated ethically and responsibly. We are sticklers for doing things by the book here.
But, you will also find love and wisdom in abundance. Providing the best sober living in NJ isn’t just a business or a ‘side gig’ to us. It’s a solemn responsibility.
We promise you will always feel seen and heard here. They’ll always feel safe and know that their needs matter. We promise we will do everything in our power to nurture their recovery.
James’ Story
My name is James Boozan, and this is the short version of my journey to recovery.
I was born in 1984. I grew up in Hamilton, New Jersey. Like a lot of guys in my generation growing up in the Hamilton area, I had plenty of opportunities, both good ones and bad ones.
When I was 18 years old, I had a series of unfortunate events. A bad breakup, bad car accident etc. . At the time, I thought I was managing it, but I didn’t know much about trauma then.
Depression and anxiety crept up on me and before I knew it, the world started looking really bleak and dark. I had at that time used drugs and alcohol… but never to the degree of abuse that would impact my daily life.
I tried alcohol to numb the emptiness and despair, but drinking wasn’t a solution for anything. Once it wore off, the problems were still there and I still had to face myself. I got a DUI with a fake ID when I was 19 and from there I started experimenting with other drugs.
I found pain pills. For me, in my warped perception at the time, opioids felt like the answer. Everything I was looking for. I was just tired of feeling, because all I was feeling was sad and angry. I didn’t want to feel anything at all. OxyContin and other painkillers seemed to do the trick.
I knew I was playing with fire, but I had still had no idea how low addiction would take me until I found heroin.
My best friend died of a heroin overdose, and my life really started to take a turn for the worse. I was intervened on by several people along with my family and ended up in and out of addiction treatment centers. For the next two years, I spent more time in treatment than I did out in the world.
But, my last rehab experience flipped the script. I ended up in a halfway house after 30 days of a treatment facility, which I had done countless times before. But this time was different.
Because, I finally knew what they meant by “surrendering your will” in recovery. That was the key that opened the door to a sober life for me. I was finally beaten down enough to let go and accept that I didn’t know how to live.
I needed help—-but more important, I wanted help and I was really ready to do whatever they told me to do.
I was lucky enough to get an amazing sober living experience at a great halfway house and it made a HUGE difference to me. I made lifelong friends and learned how to endure daily struggles and rise above with recovering men going through exactly what I was. Coupled with a strong presence in AA, sober living truly saved my life—without a doubt.
My story isn’t unique. I’m like millions of other people who have been fortunate enough to find a solution to addiction, by the grace of my higher power.
The second chance that recovery and sober living gave me inspired me to devote my life to helping people get sober and stay that way. Opening a sober living home in NJ has been one of my goals for many years and I’m incredibly grateful to have been able to do it.
Step Inside, Serenity Awaits.
James Boozan
Housing Director
Our Staff
Serenity at Bethany: Your Recovery Sanctuary
While residents attend treatment during the day—how they spend their evenings and where they find support truly makes all the difference.
Make no mistake—whether it’s partial hospitalization (PHP) or an intensive outpatient program (IOP), recovery in addiction treatment is hard work.
Think of Serenity at Bethany as your recovery sanctuary. Your safe refuge from the perfect storm of addiction that has been mercilessly thrashing you against the rocks for far too long.
As always, if you have any questions, you’re welcome to call us at (732) 479-3607 or email info@serenityatbethany.com.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
Ready to start your recovery journey? We’re here to listen, guide, and support you—every step of the way.