Oxford House - Trails

Oxford House is a nonprofit organization founded in 1975 that operates a network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported recovery homes across the United States, providing community-based, supportive, and sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. Originating when residents of a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, took over the property to continue their recovery, Oxford House emphasizes recovery, responsibility, and replication through its evidence-based model, which allows members to live together in drug- and alcohol-free residences without time limits, as long as they remain sober, pay their equal share of expenses, and adhere to democratic decision-making processes. Governed by nine traditions that promote autonomy, financial self-sufficiency, and active participation in programs like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, Oxford Houses foster long-term sobriety, with research showing over 80% of residents maintaining recovery after a year. Serving a diverse population including those with co-occurring mental health issues, veterans, women with children, and previously incarcerated individuals, Oxford House, Inc., issues charters and provides technical assistance to expand this peer-supported approach, enabling residents to rebuild lives through shared responsibility and mutual support.