How It Works
From application to a real, sober life at home.
There is no clinical intake, no insurance paperwork, and no curriculum. The path is simple, but the standards are firm — that's the point.
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Apply
Submit a short application describing your treatment history and current recovery. Most applicants are contacted within a few days.
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Interview
You meet with current residents — either in person or by phone. Residents vote on every new admission; the house only accepts people they feel they can live and recover with.
- 03
Move in
If accepted, you pay your share of move-in costs (typically equivalent to a first month plus a security deposit) and move into a furnished bedroom — usually shared.
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Live the routine
Work or actively seek work. Attend the weekly house meeting. Contribute to chores. Build an outside support program (AA, SMART Recovery, sponsor, therapist — whatever works for you).
- 05
Stay as long as you need
There is no time limit. Residents leave when they're ready — many stay a year or more. Some go on to help start or run other sober houses.
Residents who break the no-alcohol-or-drugs rule are asked to leave the same day — without exception. The rule is what makes the house safe for everyone in it.
What it costs
Residents pay an equal share of the house's actual expenses — rent, utilities, and basic household supplies. The house is self-supporting; we do not bill insurance and do not receive ongoing public funding for operating costs. Exact share amounts are shared during the interview.