Oxford House - Manning

988 N. Campbell Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219

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 county-run halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, took over the property to continue their recovery without time limits or external authority, Oxford House emphasizes the philosophy of self-help, disciplined democracy, and financial self-support to foster long-term sobriety and responsibility. Each house is democratically governed by its residents, who elect officers for six-month terms, share equal expenses, and maintain a strict drug- and alcohol-free policy, expelling any member who relapses to protect the group's sobriety. The model, recognized as evidence-based by federal agencies like SAMHSA and supported by extensive research from DePaul University showing sobriety rates up to 80% after one year, targets recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, including those with co-occurring mental health issues, veterans, and special populations such as women with children or LGBTQ+ individuals, allowing stays as long as needed while promoting active participation in AA/NA and personal growth through shared responsibilities and peer support.