Oxford House - Eunoia

Oxford House is a pioneering nonprofit network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes dedicated to providing affordable, community-based sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. Founded in 1975 in Silver Spring, Maryland, by a group of residents who took over a closing halfway house to avoid relapse and foster long-term sobriety, Oxford House has grown to over 3,500 democratically governed residences across 47 states, housing more than 24,000 people annually. The organization's core philosophy emphasizes recovery, responsibility, and replication through an evidence-based model that eliminates external authority, requiring members to share household duties, pay equal expenses, and maintain 100% drug and alcohol abstinence, with immediate expulsion for violations to protect the group's sobriety. Without time limits on stays—averaging about a year but allowing for longer terms—Oxford Houses promote self-efficacy, leadership, and active participation in 12-step programs like AA and NA, serving diverse populations including those with co-occurring mental health issues, veterans, women with children, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while achieving unmatched outcomes such as 80% long-term sobriety rates as validated by DePaul University research and endorsements from SAMHSA and the U.S. Surgeon General.