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.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
Oxford House - Manning operates entirely as a long-term sober living environment. Rather than following a structured continuum of care, residents can stay as long as they choose, provided they remain sober and pay their equal share of the monthly expenses. This self-run setup provides an essential transition for those seeking a stable home in Indianapolis without the pressure of arbitrary time limits.
Therapies
The home does not provide clinical therapies or employ professional medical staff, relying entirely on its proven peer-led framework. Instead, residents realize that active participation in external 12-Step programming offers the strongest assurance of continued sobriety. The culture naturally encourages informal recovery discussions before and after daily community meetings, fostering deep fellowship among housemates.
Addictions
Individuals recovering from both alcohol and drug addiction find a structured, exceptionally accountable haven at this facility. The community adheres to an absolute, zero-tolerance requirement: any member who returns to using drugs or drinking alcohol is immediately expelled from the home. This strict policy ensures a fiercely protected environment for residents dedicated to long-term sobriety.
Conditions
While primarily focused on substance use disorder, the house serves as a highly effective environment for individuals simultaneously managing co-occurring mental health issues. Members learn to balance their recovery with their dual diagnosis needs, finding daily stability in a self-governed household that actively promotes personal responsibility. Peer support organically aids residents in managing the everyday challenges of maintaining overall wellness.
Issues
A significant portion of the community uses this environment to rebuild their lives after facing homelessness, crippling job loss, or criminal justice issues. In fact, the national network notes that a vast majority of its residents have previously served jail time, using the peer-supported home to effectively break the cycle of incarceration. Here, members actively develop a sober social network that helps them manage parenting challenges and workplace reintegration.
Programs
At the core of the experience is a distinctly peer-led, recovery community model built around disciplined democracy. The abstinence-oriented house has no outside managers; instead, members elect officers to six-month terms and handle all household business via weekly democratic meetings. While not officially affiliated with 12-Step organizations, the community is deeply 12-Step informed.
On-site
Amenities
Living at Oxford House - Manning feels like living in any spacious, ordinary single-family community home. Residents typically sleep in shared rooms—a deliberate design by the organization to prevent isolation and encourage early socialization. Beyond shared chores and household staples, residents enjoy everyday conveniences like cable television and communal living spaces paid for collectively by the housemates.
Coverage
Payment
Financial responsibility is a cornerstone of the model, relying entirely on self-payment rather than Medicaid or private insurance networks. Every resident contributes an Equal Expense Share (EES) each week or month, which covers the collective cost of rent, utilities, and basic house staples. Because there are no clinical fees or professional management overhead, living in this recovery community remains highly affordable.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
The broader network supports men, women, veterans, and individuals from various cultural backgrounds in strictly gender-specific living environments. While embracing highly diverse populations—including LGBTQ-affirming subsets and specialized programs tailored toward mothers with children—each individual house maintains a tightly knit, egalitarian dynamic. Residents from all walks of life collaborate to build a fiercely supportive, locally rooted community.
Additional Services
Wraparound support within this model largely comes from a robust alumni program, where former residents frequently return as associate members to offer friendship and real-world guidance. This interconnected community acts as a form of long-term housing assistance, helping participants stabilize their finances and reenter society. Once members establish themselves, they often help others find employment and transition back into independent living.
About
Facility Info
Sanctioned by a national nonprofit organization, Oxford House - Manning operates seamlessly within an everyday residential Indianapolis neighborhood. The setting completely avoids a clinical or institutional feel, functioning exactly like a normal rental home managed by a group of organized roommates. This minimal-overhead structure reduces costs and allows the facility to maintain total autonomy over its daily operations in Indiana.
Credentials
Accreditations
Because it is a non-medical, peer-run environment, the facility prioritizes internal standards rather than traditional clinical accreditations. They operate under a formal Charter from Oxford House, Inc., which mandates strict democratic practices and absolute sobriety to remain open. Additionally, the federal government—including agencies like SAMHSA—officially recognizes this specific organization model as a leading, evidence-based practice for recovery housing.
- 988 N. Campbell Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219
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