Oxford House - Indy

Oxford House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that facilitates a nationwide network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported recovery homes for individuals recovering from substance use disorders, providing community-based, supportive, and sober living environments since its founding in 1975. Originating from a group of residents who took over a closing halfway house in Maryland to ensure continued sobriety without time limits or external authority, Oxford House operates on an evidence-based model emphasizing democratic governance, financial self-sufficiency, and strict abstinence from drugs and alcohol, with immediate expulsion for any relapse to protect the group's recovery. Houses are rented single-family residences accommodating 6 to 15 gender-specific residents who share responsibilities, elect officers for six-month terms, and support one another in long-term sobriety, often integrating with Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous programs. This approach, backed by extensive research from institutions like DePaul University showing sobriety rates exceeding 80% and reduced recidivism, serves diverse populations including those with co-occurring mental health issues, veterans, women with children, and LGBTQ+ individuals, fostering responsibility, leadership, and relapse prevention through peer support and replication across 47 states and internationally.