Oxford House - Booker

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 from a group of men in Montgomery County, Maryland, who took over a closing halfway house and established democratic principles to ensure sobriety, Oxford House emphasizes recovery, responsibility, and replication through its evidence-based model, which has been recognized by federal agencies and studied extensively for its high success rates—over 80% of residents maintain long-term sobriety. The organization serves men and women in gender-specific houses accommodating at least six residents each, with no time limits on stays as long as members remain drug- and alcohol-free, pay their equal share of expenses, and adhere to house rules without disruption; special houses exist for women with children, veterans, and other populations like the deaf or Native Americans. Oxford House, Inc., a 501(c)(3) entity, issues charters, offers technical assistance, and fosters expansion via outreach workers, chapters, and associations, promoting active participation in AA/NA while operating autonomously and non-professionally to build self-efficacy, leadership, and responsible behavior among residents who often come from backgrounds of homelessness, incarceration, or repeated treatment failures.